n.
Pronunciation: ' dis-( ˌ )trikt
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain ― more at DISTRAIN
Date: 1611
1 a : a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes) b : the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2 : an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character <a shopping district >