Arrondissement
the largest administrative division of a french department, comprising a number of cantons.
an administrative district of certain large cities in france.
noun (in france)
the largest administrative subdivision of a department
a munic-p-l district of certain cities, esp paris
n.
1807, “administrative subdivision of a french department,” from french, literally “a rounding,” from stem of arrondir “to make round,” from a- “to” (see ad-) + rond “round” (see round (adj.)).
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