arrondissement

/əˌrɑndɪsˈmɑnt/
noun
  1. An administrative district or subdivision in some French-speaking countries, especially in Paris.
    • She lives in the fifth arrondissement of Paris, near the Latin Quarter.
    • Each arrondissement in Lyon has its own mayor and local council.
    • The museum is located in a quiet arrondissement on the outskirts of the city.
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