English · Travel & Places
quarter
/ˈkwɔːr.tər/
[/ˈkwɔːr.tər/]
district of a city
Advancednoun
Definition
A part of a town or city, especially one with a particular character or group of people.
Example
They wandered through the old artists' quarter, admiring murals on the narrow winding lanes.
They wandered through the old artists' quarter, admiring murals on the narrow winding lanes.
Etymology
From Latin 'quartarius', a fourth part; the district sense from city divisions.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for distinctive areas of older cities.