A stadsdeel (pl. stadsdelen) is a country subdivision in the Netherlands. It is the name for 14 of the 15 deelgemeente of Amsterdam. The name is derived from stad (city) and deel (part). It may be translated as borough or ward. The stadsdelen have their own executive ('stadsdeelwethouders') and legislative ('Stadsdeelraad'). Country subdivision can be any type of subdividing the territory of a country. ... A Deelgemeente is a subdivision of Belgian municipalities. ... A borough is an administrative division used in the Canadian province of Quebec, in some states of the United States, and formerly in New Zealand. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ward (politics). ... There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ... There are several terms used in Dutch politics which are not easily translated into English. ...