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district

 
 
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/ noun [C]

Definition

a part of a city or country, either an official area or one that is known for having a particular characteristic or business: the fashion district of New York
(Definition of district noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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