What does distrito in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word distrito in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use distrito in Portuguese.

The word distrito in Portuguese means district, district, distrito, freguesia, distrito, distrito, quarteirão, bairro, distrito, distrito, distrito administrativo, centro comercial, distrito eleitoral, distrito policial, distrito escolar, distrito eleitoral. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word distrito

district

substantivo masculino (subdivisão de município, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

district

substantivo masculino (subdivisão pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

distrito

noun (UK (municipality, division)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

freguesia

noun (UK (British political district)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

distrito

noun (UK (division of London)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Bromley is London's largest borough.

distrito

noun (US (division of New York City)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Paul diz que é de Nova York, mas sequer consegue dizer o nome dos distritos.
Paul says he's from New York City, but he can't even name the boroughs.

quarteirão, bairro, distrito

noun (district, area)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Gareth mora num quarteirão agradável e quieto, mas com bares e lojas legais.
Gareth lived in a pleasant quarter; quiet but with some nice bars and shops.

distrito

noun (US (local government area)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The two candidates were fighting to get elected in the district.

distrito administrativo

noun (county, municipality, etc.) (área controlada)

centro comercial

noun (town: commercial district)

distrito eleitoral

noun (voting district)

Do you know which constituency you belong to?

distrito policial

noun (US (police district)

The precinct has the highest homicide rate in the city.

distrito escolar

noun (official region of school)

distrito eleitoral

noun (election district)

As pessoas desse distrito eleitoral estavam satisfeitas com o deputado que elegeram.
The people of this ward are pleased with the MP they elected.

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