Blueblooded65 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Shia residing areas
When we want to mention that there is a place where Shias live, or Christians live, or other groups..., how can we mention it?
for example can we say: Shia residing areas, Christian residing areas?
for example can we say: Shia residing areas, Christian residing areas?
Top answer
You could consider quarter, neighbourhood, enclave or (more pejoratively) ghetto . Rover
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You could consider quarter, neighbourhood, enclave or (more pejoratively) ghetto.
Rover
Rover
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Thanks dear Rover.
So what if I want to talk about the cities where Shias live?
Should I say "Shia cities"
So what if I want to talk about the cities where Shias live?
Should I say "Shia cities"
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Hi,
In answer to your original post, in casual, everyday English, it's common to just say eg This is a Christian area.
Clive
In answer to your original post, in casual, everyday English, it's common to just say eg This is a Christian area.
Clive
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blueblooded65When we want to mention that there is a place where Shias live, or Christians live, or other groups..., how can we mention it?Why not just, "This is a place where Shias live" or "Shias live here"?
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The phrase "a Shia residing area" is a noun phrase which is used as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. For example,"Iran is a Shia residing country." Or in a different way, "Iran, a predominantly Shia residing area, is a Muslim country in Asia."
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Hi,
As already mentioned, the phrases
a Shia residing country / a Shia residing area
are not natural.
Say
eg a Shia country.
As already mentioned, the phrases
a Shia residing country / a Shia residing area
are not natural.
Say
eg a Shia country.
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