arrondissement
/ä-rôɴ″dēs-mäɴ′/
noun
  1. The chief administrative subdivision of a department in France.
  2. A municipal subdivision in some large French cities.
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Merriam-Webster
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ARRONDISSEMENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
an administrative district of some large French cities; the largest division of a French department… See the full definition
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Collins Dictionary
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ARRONDISSEMENT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
English · Grammar · Collins · ... plural -ments (-mənts, French -ˈmɑ̃ː) 1. the largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons · 2. an administrative district of certain large ...
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Cambridge Dictionary
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ARRONDISSEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ARRONDISSEMENT definition: 1. one of the areas into which Paris and some other large French cities are divided. Arrondissement…. Learn more.
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Wikipedia
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Arrondissement - Wikipedia
October 26, 2025 - It functions as an even lower administrative division, with its own mayor. Although usually referred to simply as an "arrondissement", they should not be confused with departmental arrondissements, which are groupings of communes within one département. The official translation into English is "district".
type of administrative subdivision in Francophone countries
An arrondissement (UK: /æˈrɒndiːsmɒ̃, ˌærɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/, US: /æˌrɒndiːsˈmɒ̃, -ˌroʊn-, əˈrɒndɪsmənt/, French: [aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃] ⓘ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, and certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. … Wikipedia
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Cambridge Dictionary
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ARRONDISSEMENT in English - Cambridge Dictionary
ARRONDISSEMENT translations: arrondissement, borough. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.
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FrenchLearner
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Arrondissement pronunciation and meaning | FrenchLearner
July 9, 2025 - The French masculine noun arrondissement comes from the verb arrondir (to make round) and has the ment suffix ending, which equates to -ly in English.
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Linguee
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arrondissement - English translation – Linguee
La ville est divisée en plusieurs arrondissements. — The city is divided into several districts. ... Current searches: tableau comparatif, guests, défini comme, on the other hand, insurmontable, hot, qualités requises, exquisite, charcuterie, termination of employment, prendre les devants, audiences, rappel des faits, facsimile, ligne de vie · Most frequent English dictionary requests: 1-200, -1k, -2k, -3k, -4k, -5k, -7k, -10k , -20k, -40k, -100k, -200k, -500k, -1000k Most frequent French dictionary requests: 1-200, -1k, -2k, -3k, -4k, -5k, -7k, -10k , -20k, -40k, -100k, -200k, -500k, -1000k
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Reverso
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ARRONDISSEMENT translation in English | French-English Dictionary | Reverso
Les partis politiques participent uniquement à la formation des commissions d'arrondissement. Political parties only participate in the formation of precinct commissions.
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ARRONDISSEMENT - Translation in English - bab.la
Find all translations of arrondissement in English like borough, district, administrative area and many others.
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Wiktionary
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arrondissement - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
... (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈɹɒn.dɪs.mənt/, /ˌæ.ɹɒnˈdiːs.mɒ̃/, /æˌɹɒn.diːsˈmɒ̃/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˈɹɑn.dɪs.mənt/, /ˌæ.ɹɑnˈdis.mɑ̃/, /æˌɹɑn.dːsˈmɑ̃/ ... An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries.
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WordReference
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PONS
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ARRONDISSEMENT - Translation from French into English | PONS
A subdivision of a département. Each arrondissement has a sous-préfet representing the state administration at local level. In Paris, Lyons and Marseilles, an arrondissement is a sub-division of the commune, and has its own maire and local council.
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Dictionary.com
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ARRONDISSEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
a municipal district of certain cities, esp Paris "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 · 1800–10; < French, equivalent to arrondiss- ...
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Oxford English Dictionary
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arrondissement, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun arrondissement, one of which is labelled obsolete.
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Quora
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What does 'arrondissement' mean in French? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): It is an administrative district. In France, there are three types of arrondissements: a subdivision of a French department, a subdivision of the maritime coastal area, and the most famous, to the point that it is often the ...
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Reverso
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ARRONDISSEMENT - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
arrondissement definition: municipal district of certain cities, especially Paris. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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ARRONDISSEMENT definition | Cambridge Dictionary
ARRONDISSEMENT translations: distrito departamental, distrito municipal. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Portuguese Dictionary.