purlieu

noun

ˈpərl-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce purlieu (audio)
Definition of purlieunext
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
  1. haunt
  2. vicinity
  3. resort
Noun
  • This two-house haunt is collecting non-perishable items for the Utah Food Bank, so bring a can in appreciation.
    Erin Alberty, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The Hill Has Eyes includes four haunts that span 45 acres.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of haunt
Noun
  • The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered. Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • More than a foot (30 cm) fell at some Lake Tahoe ski resorts, and a 112-mph gust of wind was recorded at the Mammoth Mountain resort south of Yosemite National Park, according to the National Weather Service's Reno office.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The resort's restaurant, Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill, offers a seasonally-changing menu that includes local produce and meat.
    Eve Ettinger, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of resort
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