district

noun/ˈdɪstrɪkt/CEFR B1

জেলা

Meaning

An area of a country or city marked out for a purpose.

Example sentences

Rajshahi is a district in Bangladesh.রাজশাহী বাংলাদেশের একটি জেলা।
Each district has its own office.প্রতিটি জেলার নিজস্ব কার্যালয় আছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: zone, ward

Similar words, and what each means

zone
এলাকা, বলয়, নির্দিষ্ট অঞ্চল
An area that is different or set apart for a special use.
ward
ওয়ার্ড, হাসপাতালের কক্ষ
A large room in a hospital with beds for patients.
region
অঞ্চল, এলাকা
A large area of land or part of a country.
neighborhood
পাড়া, মহল্লা, আশপাশের এলাকা
The part of a town you live in and the people around you — the American spelling of neighbourhood.

“district” elsewhere on EnglishBD

On a Dhaka-to-Sylhet train, the man in the next seat will know your district, your job and your father's profession before Bhairab.
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Overall, Dhaka recorded the highest income, while the lowest was seen in the rural district.
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Industry is concentrated in a few cities, so a young man in a northern district must migrate or wait.
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Where this word is used

জেলা — বাংলা অর্থ

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“district” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • রেলপথ (আমেরিকান শব্দ)
- • জেলা
- • অনুতাপ, তওবা
- • বক্সাইট (অ্যালুমিনিয়াম আকরিক)
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জেলা — district (noun) — জেলা. An area of a country or city marked out for a purpose.
Which word is closest in meaning to “district”?
- • overalls
- • zone
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- • usb-drive
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zone — zone — এলাকা, বলয়, নির্দিষ্ট অঞ্চল. An area that is different or set apart for a special use.

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