Meaning of the word "neck of the woods" in English

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neck of the woods

US /ˌnek əv ðə ˈwʊdz/
UK /ˌnek əv ðə ˈwʊdz/
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Idiom

1.

a particular area or neighborhood

Example:
I haven't seen you in this neck of the woods for ages!
What brings you to this neck of the woods?
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