circonscription

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circumscriptiōnem. Compare Italian circoscrizione.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃s.kʁip.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

circonscription f (plural circonscriptions)

  1. circumscription
  2. (politics) electoral district, constituency, riding
    Synonym: (colloquial) circo

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