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city district

city district

1 2.8
A part of a city, like a neighbourhood, used for local government or shown on maps
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪti ˈdɪstrɪkt/
translation icon : distrito de la ciudad
  • Our purpose in this article is to explore the idea that American-style ethnic-theme districts can help revitalize declining central-city districts in Europe.
  • big city district
  • inner city district

Examples

  • In Pa, Republicans won my district, another Rep won the district north of mine, and a Dem won the Pgh city district.

    Blog text (1)
  • Currently, this trend is most apparent in large school districts and in city districts.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Any city, or even a city district, can set its own minimum wage based on a formula provided by Beijing.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Last year, her organization donated 6,000 trees to various city districts that were grown inside the city.

    Blog text (17)
  • But Wright and her team worked very hard, and her winning margins in some city districts overcame the natural GOP advantage that exists in many rural areas.

    Blog text (7)
  • "It's the inner-city districts—the larger districts—where you see a larger percentage of absenteeism," Duffy said.

    Blog text (14)
  • Darvizeh and Spencer (1984) looked at the effect of adult intervention on 20 sighted preschool children (aged 3-4 years) as they learned a completely novel route across a city district.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The city district near the university is known for its vibrant arts scene.

  • In the city district, local officials are planning new parks and community centers.

  • Residents in the city district voiced their concerns about traffic congestion at the town hall meeting.

Synonyms

district
vscity district
1.5

An area of a town or city used for local government

is limited to areas only within a city for administrative or geographic use
quarter
vscity district
650 4.4

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

is defined for official administrative or geographic purposes not by character
precinct
vscity district
  • US
245 6.2

An area of a city that officials use for police work or elections

is a general city area defined for administration or geographic reasons
ward
vscity district
  • Formal
66 3.4

A district of a city used to choose local officials

can refer to areas defined for broader geographic or non electoral administrative purposes
borough
vscity district
53 5.1

A part of a large city that has its own local council, like Brooklyn

is a city area defined for administrative or geographic use without implying self government
city center
vscity district
  • US
18 1.1

The main area of a city with most shops and offices

is any city area defined for administration or geography, not necessarily central
business district
vscity district
11 2.4

A central part of a city where most offices and shops are

is more about administrative or geographic boundaries and not mainly commercial function
arrondissement
vscity district
  • Formal
3 9.9

Part of a city in France that has its own local council

is a general city area term not tied to one national or language system
residential district
vscity district
1 3.1

An area of a town or city with mostly houses and apartments

is defined for administrative or geographic reasons rather than primarily by land use
election district
vscity district
1 3.5

An area of a town or city where people vote at one polling place

covers broader administrative or geographic boundaries not only voting areas
municipal center
vscity district
1 3.8

The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library

can refer to any city area defined for administration or geography, not only centers
administrative division
vscity district
1 3.7

A region like a state or district that a government uses to run local services

is narrowed to areas inside a city used for local administration or geography
subdistrict
vscity district
  • Formal
1 4.5

A smaller area inside a district with its own local council

is used for whole city areas rather than only subdivisions inside larger units
administrative district
vscity district
3.9

An area managed by local government for public services

may also describe city areas defined for geographic reasons rather than only governance
territorial division
vscity district
  • Formal
5.4

An area set up for local government, like a region or district

focuses on city internal areas rather than broader territory or regions

How Big

city
1.0
borough
53 5.1
city district
1 2.8
neighborhood
  • US
1.8
block
1.0

Surface Forms

city district singular

Morphology

city + district

The compound meaning 'an area within a city defined for administrative or geographic purposes' is directly derived from combining 'city' (urban area) and 'district' (an administratively marked area). This simple noun+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

City district comes from joining city, meaning the town, and district, meaning a marked-off area, to picture a city split into parts with their own feel or rules. So, city district means 'an area within a city'.