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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Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement, a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury, soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony give this property an old-world feel.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
And to take Taylor’s bag from her hands with the confidence of a hostess just months after bumping her carry-on through a grand tour of arrondissements.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In Paris a restaurant in the affluent 1st arrondissement was also set ablaze.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
We were invited to lunch at Dior’s residence in the 16th arrondissement with Dior, my wife, Jill; Madame Lulling; the Dior director Jacques Rouet, and me.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
And to take Taylor’s bag from her hands with the confidence of a hostess just months after bumping her carry-on through a grand tour of arrondissements.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In Paris a restaurant in the affluent 1st arrondissement was also set ablaze.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
We were invited to lunch at Dior’s residence in the 16th arrondissement with Dior, my wife, Jill; Madame Lulling; the Dior director Jacques Rouet, and me.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Arrondissement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrondissement. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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