Spanish Conversation · Level 174
15 words
Spanish word
distrital
Pronunciation
IPA/distɾiˈtal/
Meaning
- adjectivedistrict
Example
La oficina distrital atiende consultas ciudadanas.
The district office handles citizens' inquiries.
More examples
La campaña distrital movilizó a muchos voluntarios.
The district campaign mobilized many volunteers.
Core concept
District-level institution.
Common phrases
elección distrital
district election
campaña distrital
district campaign
centro distrital
district center
Similar words
local: Of or relating to a single town, neighborhood, or nearby locality.
municipal: Of or relating to municipal (city) government and its public services.
regional: Of or relating to a broad region or localities grouped into a larger area.
provincial: Of or relating to a province or comparable subnational administrative unit.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe algo propio de un distrito, como oficinas, servicios o competencias locales.
Word origin
It comes from Spanish distrito plus the adjective suffix -al, with distrito ultimately from Latin districtus meaning 'district'.
Usage tips
- Often used with nouns for public services or bodies (oficina distrital, servicio distrital) and it normally follows the noun in Spanish rather than preceding it.