No. 883 in Portuguese
distrito
A district or administrative region.
In a sentence
Ela cresceu em um distrito tranquilo no interior.
She grew up in a quiet district in the countryside.
Here, 'distrito' refers to a geographical region within a larger administrative division, highlighting its residential quality.
O distrito industrial da cidade está em plena expansão.
The city's industrial district is expanding rapidly.
In this context, 'distrito' denotes an area designated for a specific purpose within the city, such as industrial activities.
Cada distrito participa do evento com uma representação cultural.
Each district participates in the event with a cultural representation.
Here, 'distrito' is used to signify an administrative or organizational division of a larger area, emphasizing community participation.
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