parish

1. N-COUNT A parish is part of a city or town that has its own Catholic church and priest. 教區(qū)

...Good Shepherd, a parish of about 450 members. …古德謝潑德，一個(gè)有著約四百五十人的教區(qū)。

...a parish priest. …一個(gè)教區(qū)牧師。

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. (在美國(guó)的某些地區(qū)) 地方行政區(qū)[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]

...the middle-class parishes of northern Louisiana. …北路易斯安那的中産堦級(jí)行政區(qū)。