1
as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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Relevance
2
as in outskirts
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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vicinity
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Some record the interactions of immigration agents pulling over and stopping residents, while others yell, blow whistles and warn people in the vicinity to avoid the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Try not to dry your clothes in the immediate vicinity of sensitive surfaces.—
Melissa Grustat,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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