circoscrizione

district

noun cheer-koh-skree-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'circumscribere', to draw a line around

Also means

constituency

Usage Note

Circoscrizione is an administrative subdivision of a city or an electoral constituency, common in bureaucratic and political contexts. You will see circoscrizione elettorale on ballots and forms. It is far more official-sounding than the everyday quartiere ('neighbourhood').

Examples

"Vivo nella terza circoscrizione."

Natural Translation

I live in the third district.

Literal Translation

I-live in-the third district.

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