1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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Relevance
2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Noun
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Elisabetta's This stylish Italian haunt serves classic pastas, pizzas, steaks, and fish in a lively, social setting, with all pasta, bread, gelato, and pastries made in-house daily.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The local haunt was originally known as Rainbow Grill, but regulars soon renamed it for its owner, Luis Chris Masterpolis, a son of Greek immigrants who went by Pinkie and later shortened his last name to Masters during his professional boxing days.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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The 10-day mission, called Artemis II, will lift off as soon as February 6, taking NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch as well as the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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It is said that the residential density, daytime population and the current presence of national retailers in the mall’s vicinity add compelling appeal.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Newlyweds have flocked to the region for centuries due to its stunning natural beauty, and the mountains are packed with adults-only resorts.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The resort’s many restaurants include Basalt, which serves refined steakhouse fare with cuts sourced from Utah ranches, while the convivial 20th Hole pairs burgers with wildly over-the-top milkshakes that are best enjoyed between rounds on the golf simulators.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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