parish

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A parish is part of a city or town that has its own Catholic church and priest. 教区
...Good Shepherd, a parish of about 450 members. …古德谢泼德，一个有着约四百五十人的教区。
...a parish priest. …一个教区牧师。
2. N-COUNT In some parts of the United States, a parish is a small region within a state which has its own local government. (在美国的某些地区) 地方行政区[美国英语]
...the middle-class parishes of northern Louisiana. …北路易斯安那的中产阶级行政区。