en stadsdel
district
En del av en stad som ofta har egna bostäder, affärer och ibland skolor eller parker.
Definition & meaning
A stadsdel refers to a city district, a borough, or a neighborhood. It is a geographically defined area within a town or city that forms a distinct part of the urban landscape. Depending on the size of the city, a stadsdel can range from a small, residential neighborhood to a large administrative district.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a compound noun formed by two parts:
- Stad: City or town.
- Del: Part or section.
Grammatically, it is a common gender noun (en-word).
- Indefinite singular: stadsdel
- Definite singular: stadsdelen
- Indefinite plural: stadsdelar
- Definite plural: stadsdelarna
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Kvarter (often refers to a smaller city block, but can sometimes overlap in colloquial use).
- Bydel (often used in Norway, but sometimes seen in Swedish contexts).
- Område (a more general term for an area).
- Stadskvarter (a city quarter).
Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms for this word, as it represents a specific administrative or geographic division of a city.
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Examples
Vi bor i en fin stadsdel.noun
We live in a nice district.
Flera gamla stadsdelar renoveras just nu.noun
Several old districts are being renovated right now.
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