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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International expansion began 12 years ago with a design studio and showroom in Paris’ tony 16th arrondissement.
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Denni Hu, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
In a grey neighbourhood between the ninth and 18th arrondissements (as Paris’ various districts are known), a short walk from the Moulin Rouge, Pigalle Duperré not only is a place to play basketball outdoors but also a community hub, a social media sensation — a work of art.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in Europe, the LXR brand will arrive in France this spring with the opening of Sax Paris in the city’s seventh arrondissement.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Denni Hu, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
In a grey neighbourhood between the ninth and 18th arrondissements (as Paris’ various districts are known), a short walk from the Moulin Rouge, Pigalle Duperré not only is a place to play basketball outdoors but also a community hub, a social media sensation — a work of art.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in Europe, the LXR brand will arrive in France this spring with the opening of Sax Paris in the city’s seventh arrondissement.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
One exceptional find this season is Ashlyn —founded by the South Korean designer Ashlynn Park—which had a number of looks on display in an art gallery in Paris’ first arrondissement.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Arrondissement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrondissement. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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