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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The hunters learned that someone was logging in the vicinity.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025 -
What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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