distrito
distríto with stress marks
district
Usage Note
Distrito is borrowed from Spanish distrito and refers to an administrative or geographic subdivision — a congressional district, a school district, or a commercial district. Metro Manila's political geography is often described using distrito in news media and official documents.
Examples
" Malayo ang distrito namin. "
Natural Translation
Our district is far.
Literal Translation
Far the district our.
" Malayo ang aming distrito. "
Natural Translation
Our district is far.
Literal Translation
Far the our district.
" Ang kandidatong ito ang kumakatawan sa unang distrito ng lungsod, kung saan nakatira ang halos kalahati ng mga botante. "
Natural Translation
This candidate represents the first district of the city, where almost half of the voters live.
Literal Translation
The candidate this represents the first district of city, where lives the almost half of the voters.
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