Yiddish

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Etymology

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From French district, from Latin districtus, past participle of distringō (I compel, disdain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪstʁɪkt/, /dɪsˈtʁɪkt/

Noun

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דיסטריקט (distriktm, plural דיסטריקטן (distriktn)

  1. district
    Synonym: שטח (shetekh)