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Definition district in British English

district noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/
1

an area of a town or country

Example

They live in one of the most exclusive districts of Paris.

Example

the new financial district

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2

one of the areas into which a town or country is divided for official purposes

Example

Schools in the district continue to perform badly.

Example

a district judge

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Definition district in British English