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vicinity

One entry found.

Main Entry:
vi·cin·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of vicinity
Pronunciation:
\və-ˈsi-nə-tē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural vi·cin·i·ties
Etymology:
Middle French vicinité, from Latin vicinitat-, vicinitas, from vicinus neighboring, from vicus row of houses, village; akin to Gothic weihs village, Old Church Slavic vĭsĭ, Greek oikos, oikia house
Date:
1560
1 : the quality or state of being near : proximity 2 : a surrounding area or district : neighborhood 3 : neighborhood 3b


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