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arrondissement Definition

ar·ron·disse·ment (ȧ rōn dēs män)

noun pl. -·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

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.
  • 16th: We are situated a few minutes from the Eiffel Tower, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
  • 5th: Hotel accommodation at 5th Arrondissement can be made available at budget prices.
  • 13th: I asked him to which area in London the 13th Arrondissement might best be compared.
  • 14th: Hotel accommodation at 14th Arrondissement can be made available at budget prices.
  • 18th: Hotel accommodation at 18th arrondissement can be made available at budget prices.

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.
  • airport: We also have great deal on hotels near 7th arrondissement and hotels close to 7th arrondissement airport.
  • accommodation: 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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