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arrondissement
[uh-ron-dis-muhnt, ar-uhn-dees-,
noun
plural
arrondissementsthe largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons.
an administrative district of certain large cities in France.
arrondissement
/ ɔ̃徱ɑ̃ /
noun
the largest administrative subdivision of a department
a municipal district of certain cities, esp Paris
Word History and Origins
Origin of arrondissement1
Word History and Origins
Origin of arrondissement1
Example Sentences
I barged in on Romane and Justine, 20-something women having a late lunch at a sidewalk table in the third arrondissement.
Elegantly dressed, he holds a firm, wide stance, hands thrust in pockets, as he looks out over a smart urban intersection from an upper floor of his wealthy family’s new home in Paris’ fashionable 8th arrondissement.
I’m based in the 11th Arrondissement, which is certainly one of the more pleasant areas.
The Paris prosecutor's office said the individual was arrested on Tuesday night for buying cocaine in the ninth arrondissement.
Hoover and his staff have established an office on Rue de la Paix in the 2nd arrondissement, a neighborhood known for its upscale jewelers and boutiques.
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