SINCE 1828
environs
plural noun
en·vi·rons
| \ in-ˈvī-rənz
, -ˈvī(-ə)rnz
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, -ˈvī(-ə)rnz
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Definition of environs
1
: the districts around a city
2a
: environing things : surroundings
b
: an adjoining region or space : vicinity
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environs
noun
English Language Learners Definition of environs
: the area that is around a place (such as a city)
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