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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Local air quality officials warned that the fire could cause a deterioration in air quality in the immediate vicinity afterward.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Hours before, Munich Airport in Germany shut down due to drones spotted in the vicinity.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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