Meaning of the word "in the vicinity of" in English

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in the vicinity of

US /ɪn ðə vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i əv/
UK /ɪn ðə vəˈsɪn.ə.ti əv/
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Phrase

1.

near something in space; in the area around a place

Example:
There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.
The missing person was last seen in the vicinity of the park.
2.

approximately; roughly a particular amount

Example:
The repair cost will be in the vicinity of $500.
He is in the vicinity of sixty years old.
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