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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
  • At The Gilbert’s Resort Tiki Bar Another favorite haunt is the tiki bar at Gilbert’s Resort (the largest in the Keys), where the drinks are strong and fruity, the dining is beachside, and the cheeseburgers are, indeed, in paradise.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Warriors’ new digs felt especially lavish on the return to their old haunts.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ship-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press put one of the vessels believed to be carrying the chemical in the vicinity in March, as Ambrey said.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • But then the team started finding more of these caterpillars, all covered in the body parts of other insects and shed spider skins, and all in the vicinity of spider webs.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Downtime activities include horseback riding, bird-watching, and soaking in the resort’s saltwater pool.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The rooms in the resort's North Tower have all been refreshed, and a teppanyaki-style restaurant has also been added; another dining venue serving Italian cuisine is in the works.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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