Bezirk

district

noun be-TSIRK Less Common

Also means

borough

Usage Note

Bezirk is an administrative district or borough, especially of a city (Berlin and Vienna are divided into Bezirke). For an electoral district you'll often hear Wahlbezirk. It overlaps with Viertel ('quarter, neighbourhood') but is the official term.

Examples

"Wir wohnen im dritten Bezirk."

Natural Translation

We live in the third district.

Literal Translation

We live in-the third district.

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