1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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Relevance
2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
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Snugly tucked inside a historic hotel in Portland’s West End, Wayside Tavern quickly solidified itself as a regular haunt among visitors and locals alike.—
Emma Simard,
Saveur,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Terror on Church Street, a year-round haunt, opens in downtown Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The suspects also provided images of counterfeit passports and passport cards, with metadata that indicated the images were taken inside or within the immediate vicinity of El Primo Restaurant — a restaurant operated by Raul Fernandez Vicioso in Leominster, Massachusetts, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Defend the 612 members witnessed as much when Renee Good—whose name and likeness appeared on a profile in one of its Signal chats—was killed by an ICE officer after driving her car in his vicinity and refusing to heed his instructions.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The town is also a popular second home for out-of-staters because of its ski resort and atmosphere, making housing very unaffordable.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But when legs are tired, or temperatures drop, what really sets the resort apart is its massive indoor water park, an off-slope perk that elevates the entire experience.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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