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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Consumers use the app to discover and purchase these bags from businesses in their vicinity.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025 -
Residents who live in the vicinity described the encampment as a drive-through for drugs, KNBC reported, adding that neighbors have contacted the city a number of times about it but to no avail.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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