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Meaning of the word vicinity in English

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vicinity

US /vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i/
UK /vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i/

Noun

1.

the area near or surrounding a particular place.

Example:
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the number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small
Synonym:
neighborhoodlocalitylocaleareadistrictregionquartersectorterritorydomainplacezoneenvironssurroundingssurroundsprecinctspurlieuslocusvicinage
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