purlieus

plural of purlieu
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
Noun
  • Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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