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districthood

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being a district.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 2012, 21 Jan, Oinam Sunil, "safeguard for Manipur's territorial integrity will be our main plank', The Times of India Your government has been accused of going soft on the Naga and Kuki agitators who blocked two national highways for 121 days last year over the Sadar Hills districthood issue.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From district + -hood.