arrondissement

 
Pronunciation: /aˈrɒndiːsmɑ̃, ˌarɒnˈdiːsmɑ̃, aʀɔ̃dismɑ̃/

noun

  • a subdivision of a French department, for local government administration.
  • an administrative district of certain large French cities, in particular Paris.

Origin:

French, from arrondir 'make round'