This is the 4825th most frequent Polish word.
okręg
"Region," "district," or "area."
In this sentence, "okręg" refers to a geographical region designated for electoral purposes.
Okręg wyborczy został podzielony na mniejsze jednostki.
The electoral district was divided into smaller units.
Here, "okręg" signifies a defined area, in this case, related to military operations near a border.
Wojska skierowały się na teren okręgu przygranicznego.
The troops moved towards the border district area.
In this context, "okręg" denotes a region characterized by specific environmental traits, in this case, polar conditions.