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arrondissement definition

ar·ron·disse·ment (ȧ rōn dēs män′)

noun pl. arrondissements -·ments (-män′)

in France,
  1. the largest administrative subdivision of a department
  2. a municipal subdivision, as of Paris

Etymology: Fr < arrondir, to make round

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arrondissement Usage Examples

Possessives

  • city: The city's eighth arrondissement, above the Corniche, was the favored area for Parisian merchants ' second homes in the 19th century.

Adjective modifier

  • 8th: The 8th arrondissement contains the beautiful neighborhoods which spread out as branches from the Place de l'Etoile.

Modifies a noun

  • hotel: Browse through our list of luxury and budget downtown 5th Arrondissement hotels to get the 5th Arrondissement hotel accommodation of your choice.
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