Synonyms & related words for arrondissement

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Words related to arrondissement

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Where does arrondissement come from?

The word arrondissement breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and French origin: ar-, from Latin ad (“to”); rond, from French rotundus (“round”); and -issement, from French -issement (“action, result”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.