environs
/ɪnˈvʌɪrənz
/ /ɛnˈvʌɪrənz/ /ˈɛnvɪrənz /plural noun
The surrounding area or district: the picturesque environs of the loch...
- They were all well hidden, though they each had a good view of the area and its environs.
- The club caters for the whole town area and its environs.
- The devotees who visit this temple cannot complain about the environs of the area.
Synonyms
surroundings, surrounding area, vicinity;
locality, neighbourhood, district, region;
outskirts, suburbs, suburbia, precincts, borders, periphery, purlieus;
North American vicinage
Origin
Mid 17th century: from French, plural of environ (see environ).
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- preveniently
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- preventability
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- preventative
- preventatively
- prevent defence
- prevent defense
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- prevention is better than cure (or an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure)
- preventionism
- preventionist
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