neck of the woods

noun phrase

Definition of neck of the woods

informal

: the place or area where someone lives He's from my neck of the woods. How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

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“Neck of the woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20of%20the%20woods. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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