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District

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territorynounA large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
zonenounAny given region or area of the world.
localnounFrom or in a nearby location.

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territorynounA large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
localnounA person who lives in or near a given place.
zonenounAny given region or area of the world.
subdistrictnounA district forming part of a larger district.
cantonalOf, pertaining to, or divided into cantons.
provincenounAn administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
regionallyIn a large but limited area, more than local but smaller than entirety. (Generally smaller than a nation.)
arrondissementnounAn administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries.
regionnounAny considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
provincialnounA person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.
governoratenounThe territory governed by a governor; a province.
communenounA small community, often rural, whose members share in the ownership of property, and in the division of labour; the members of such a community.
municipalnoun(finance) A financial instrument issued by a municipality.
regionalnounAn entity or event with scope limited to a single region.
prefecturenounThe jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
precinctnoun(US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
subregionnounA region that is part of a larger region.
constituencynoun(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.
subregionalnoun(sports) A tournament, especially a qualifier, held below the regional level
provincesnounThe part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial.

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