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Italian

circoscrizione

/tʃir.ko.skriˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,812

Meaning

district, constituency

  • An administrative subdivision of a municipality or territory.
  • An electoral district or constituency.

In a sentence

I residenti della terza circoscrizione hanno votato a favore della delibera.

Residents of the third district voted in favor of the resolution.

In quale circoscrizione elettorale sei iscritto per le prossime elezioni?

Which electoral constituency are you registered in for the next elections?

La città è stata suddivisa in cinque circoscrizioni amministrative.

The city has been subdivided into five administrative districts.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
circoscrizionefeminine · singular
circoscrizionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used mainly in politics and local government administration.

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