district

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: districts · districting · districted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An administrative division of an area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân chia hành chính của một khu vực

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Noun

Examples

Soho is a district of London

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực hoặc vùng được đánh dấu bởi một đặc điểm riêng biệt

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Noun

Examples

the Lake District in Cumbria

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To divide into administrative or other districts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chia thành các khu hành chính hoặc khu khác

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Verb

Examples

A county districted for voting purposes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “district” mean?

An administrative division of an area.

Is “district” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.