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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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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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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Noun
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Working from memory, my own map of Paris (please pardon my crude drawing skills!) is therefore a loose constellation of personal favorite haunts and notable landmarks: Try it yourself.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025 -
Its protagonist, played by Oscar Isaac, is a cranky folk musician who performs at the Gaslight Cafe, one of Dylan’s haunts, and cannot catch a break.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That is first signaled by a small plane crashing in the forested vicinity, its passengers looking very much like professional assassins who’ve just been professionally assassinated.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Key Background There are three major fires still burning in the vicinity of Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has burned more than 23,000 acres, and the Eaton Fire, which has burned more than 14,000.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An Austin developer bought it to turn it into a high-end resort.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read More: Behind the Scenes of The White Lotus’ Bigger, Wilder, Darker Third Season Now, Belinda is traveling across the oceans to immerse herself in the Thai resort’s wellness program.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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