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industrial district

[ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˈdɪstrɪkt]
nounpl: industrial districts
distrito industrial
1. A designated area or region primarily devoted to manufacturing, factories, and industrial production facilities
The new industrial district on the outskirts of the city has attracted several major manufacturers.
O novo distrito industrial na periferia da cidade atraiu vários fabricantes importantes.
2. A zone developed and zoned specifically for industrial activities and commercial manufacturing operations
The government invested heavily in developing the industrial district to boost economic growth.
O governo investiu muito no desenvolvimento do distrito industrial para impulsionar o crescimento econômico.
Synonyms
industrial zoneindustrial parkmanufacturing districtindustrial areafactory district
Antonyms
residential areacommercial districtdowntowncity center

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distrito industrial
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
parque industrial
Also used interchangeably
Portugal
zona industrial
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hub of industry
industrial heartland
manufacturing belt
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