ജില്ല
jilla /d͡ʒillɐ/
Definition
Meaning and examples
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district
In plain English district means a region marked off for administrative or other purposes.
Etymology
Borrowed from Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā), from Classical Persian ضِلْع (zil', “side, edge”); ultimately from Arabic ضِلْع (ḍilʕ). Compare Tamil ஜில்லா (jillā).