arrondissement

[ad_1] noun, plural ar·ron·disse·ments [uh–ron-dis-muh nts; French a–rawn-dees-mahn] /əˈrɒn dɪs mənts; French a rɔ̃ disˈmɑ̃/.

1. the largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons.
2. an administrative district of certain large cities in France.

noun (in France)

1. the largest administrative subdivision of a department
2. a municipal district of certain cities, esp Paris

n.

1807, “administrative subdivision of a French department,” from French, literally “a rounding,” from stem of arrondir “to make round,” from a- “to” (see ad-) + rond “round” (see round (adj.)).

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