arrondissement
noun
the largest administrative division of a French department, comprising a number of cantons.
arrondissements
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pluralof arrondissement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dining in Paris’s 18th, 19th, 20th arrondissements and using fixed-price menus offer cheaper, tastier options; tipping isn't required.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
In any case, ownership of SUVs - and of cars in general - is relatively low inside the capital's 20 arrondissements or districts.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023
And it is extremely expensive: Parking on the street in the central 10 arrondissements costs 6 euros for the first hour, and 50 to 75 euros after six hours.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2023
Many streets in Paris's third, fourth, fifth arrondissements were hit by the power cuts around 10:15 p.m.
From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2022
His only companion is Moushumi’s Plan de Paris, a small red guide to the arrondissements, with a folded map attached to the back cover.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
