arrondissement
noun
ar·ron·disse·ment
ə-ˈrän-də-smənt 
ˌa-ˌrōⁿ-(ˌ)dē-ˈsmäⁿ
ˌa-ˌrōⁿ-(ˌ)dē-ˈsmäⁿ
1
: an administrative district of some large French cities
2
: the largest division of a French department
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Located in the 15th arrondissement and next to the Porte de Versailles Metro Station, the wine and spirits event has the advantage of associating with a city that is a vibrant international cultural center with ample restaurants and accommodation within a reasonable distance.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Menta at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Apple’s Marché Saint-Germain flagship in the 6th arrondissement.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, the ceremony was held at St. Clotilde Church in the 7th arrondissement.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
The Spurs pop-up shop on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, between the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, had ‘Wembanyama #1’ jerseys for $120 (€115), a must-have for many shoppers.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Menta at 2 p.m. on March 22 at Apple’s Marché Saint-Germain flagship in the 6th arrondissement.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
On Saturday, the ceremony was held at St. Clotilde Church in the 7th arrondissement.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
The Spurs pop-up shop on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, between the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, had ‘Wembanyama #1’ jerseys for $120 (€115), a must-have for many shoppers.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Arrondissement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrondissement. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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