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 institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025 -
Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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“Purlieus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieus. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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