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German word
Distrikt
Pronunciation
IPA/dɪsˈtʁɪkt/
Meaning
- masculine noundistrict
Example
Die Distrikte sind sehr unterschiedlich.
The districts are very different.
More examples
Zwischen den Distrikten kommt es manchmal zu Konkurrenz.
Competition sometimes arises between the districts.
Core concept
A labeled section on a map, bounded for a particular administrative or public-service role.
Common phrases
zwischen zwei Distrikten
between two districts
die Grenze des Distrikts
the boundary of the district
Similar words
Bezirk: A named area serving as an administrative division.
Kreis: An administrative county or district below the state or province.
Gemeinde: A self-governing local authority, such as a town or municipality.
Stadtteil: A distinct area within a city, such as a neighborhood.
Definition in German
Ein Distrikt ist ein abgegrenzter Teil eines Staates oder einer Stadt, der für bestimmte Verwaltungs- oder Dienstleistungsaufgaben bestimmt ist.
Word origin
German Distrikt is a learned borrowing through French district from Latin districtus, referring originally to something separated or bounded.
Usage tips
- Distrikt is masculine, with the forms der Distrikt and die Distrikte.
Other meanings
- wardnoun
- administrative districtnoun
- precinctnoun
Related words
- Distriktgrenzedistrict boundarynoun
- Distriktplanungdistrict planningnoun