residential district

/ˌˈrɛzəˌdɛntʃəl ˌdɪstrɪkt/
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Other forms: residential districts

Definitions of residential district
  1. noun
    a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
    synonyms: community, residential area
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    examples:
    Georgetown
    a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
    Greenwich Village
    a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century
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    planned community
    a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents
    uptown
    a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
    suburb, suburban area, suburbia
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
    exurbia
    a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
    tenement district
    a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses
    rabbit warren, warren
    an overcrowded residential area
    retirement community, retirement complex
    a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
    addition
    a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
    bedroom community
    a community where many commuters live
    faubourg
    a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
    stockbroker belt
    a wealthy residential suburb
    type of:
    district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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