arrondissement

/əˈɹɒnˌdɪsˈmənt/

Meanings

noun

An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries

Examples :

"My family is visiting Paris, and we're staying in a small hotel in the 5th arrondissement. "

noun

A borough, a submunicipal administrative division

Examples :

""My aunt lives in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, near the Eiffel Tower." "

government area politics

Related Words

staying verb

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

"The strong wooden beams are staying the roof of the old house. "

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

The act or process of dividing anything.

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

hotel noun

/(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/

A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.

"The wealthy family rented a grand hotel in France for their summer vacation. "

dutch noun

/dʌtʃ/

Wife

"My friend's dutch is expecting a baby next month. "

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

borough noun

/ˈbʌɹə/ /ˈbɜɹoʊ/

A fortified town.

"During the medieval siege, the borough held strong against the attackers, its thick walls protecting the townspeople inside. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

french verb

/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/

To prepare food by cutting it into strips.

"The chef will french the carrots before adding them to the stew. "

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "