PURLIEU Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

purlieu

noun

ˈpərl-(ˌ)yü

Definition of purlieu

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

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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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

Stewart ran the hippie boutique Liquid Butterfly in Los Angeles for years, a frequent haunt of ’60s icons like Morrison.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
The red-footed booby (Sula sula) was spotted off Thomas Point Park in Anne Arundel County, hundreds of miles away from its usual haunt in the tropics.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of haunt

Noun

Compared with larger resort-spas in the vicinity, Azure’s more relaxed, personal vibes stand out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The puzzling question has been that, considering the high competition from other sourcing regions in the vicinity, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, and facing relatively higher labor costs, how can Thailand continue to stay in the game?

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vicinity

Noun

The resort has a refreshingly unpretentious vibe, and now oddly-endearing late-80s aesthetic from when it was first designed and built.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
There’s Labadie, the private resort open only to American cruise ships and foreign holiday makers.

— Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of resort

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