English noun: environs |
1. | environs (location) the area in which something exists or lives |
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| Samples | The country--the flat agricultural surround.
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| Synonyms | environment, surround, surroundings |
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| Broader (hypernym) | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | ambiance, ambience, element, habitat, home ground, medium, melting pot, parts, scene, setting |
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2. | environs (location) an outer adjacent area of any place |
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| Synonyms | purlieu |
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| Broader (hypernym) | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
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