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📊 One fourth 🏙️ A city area 🪙 A 25-cent coin 🏠 Living place
qtr

qtr

8.2
A part of a town with its own shops and style
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɔrtər/
: barrio
  • We spent the afternoon exploring the historic qtr and its charming markets.

Examples

  • Many artists live in the bohemian qtr on the east side of the city.

  • The French qtr of the city is known for its cafes.

  • The old French qtr is famous for its beautiful architecture and vibrant street life.

  • I live in the qtr near the river.

  • The old French qtr is famous for its beautiful architecture and vibrant street life.

  • We spent the afternoon exploring the historic qtr and its charming markets.

  • Many artists live in the bohemian qtr on the east side of the city.

Synonyms

neighborhood
vsqtr
  • US
∞ 1.8

An area in a town or city where people live near each other

focuses on a named area with distinct character, not just resident proximity
district
vsqtr
∞ 1.5

An area of a town or city used for local government

highlights social character and neighborhood identity rather than official function
ward
vsqtr
  • Formal
75 3.4

A district of a city used to choose local officials

applies instead to a culturally distinct neighborhood rather than an electoral unit
quarter
vsqtr
56 4.4

A part of a city known for a particular community or feature

is an abbreviation used on signs or maps for such an area
locality
vsqtr
22 3.9

An area near a place where people live or work

is an abbreviation naming a specific urban area with unique character
city district
vsqtr
7 2.8

A part of a city, like a neighbourhood, used for local government or shown on maps

emphasizes local character and name rather than administrative boundaries
faubourg
vsqtr
  • US
1 9.9

A neighborhood outside the old part of a city, often in New Orleans

refers instead to a named inner urban area noted for its own character

How Big

qtr
8.2
neighborhood
  • US
∞ 1.8
block
∞ 1.0
street
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

qtr singular
qtrs plural

Etymology

Qtr is short for quarter, from Old French quartier and Latin quartus meaning 'fourth'. Towns were often divided into parts, so a 'quarter' became a district or neighborhood, which is why qtr can name a city's special area.