environs

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \in-ˈvī-rənz, -ˈvī(-ə)rnz\
- /ɪnˈvaɪ.rənz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \in-ˈvī-rənz, -ˈvī(-ə)rnz\

Definitions of environs word

noun environs The surrounding area or district. 1
noun,plural environs surrounding area 1
noun plural environs The environs of a place consist of the area immediately surrounding it. 0
noun plural environs a surrounding area or region, esp the suburbs or outskirts of a town or city; vicinity 0
noun plural environs the districts surrounding a town or city; suburbs or outskirts 0
noun plural environs surrounding area; vicinity 0

See all 6 definitions of environs

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Parts of speech for Environs

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environs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for environs

noun environs

vicinity — the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood: There are no stores in the vicinity of our house.
neighborhood — the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.
neighbourhood — Standard spelling of neighborhood.
surroundings — something that surrounds.
locality — a place, spot, or district, with or without reference to things or persons in it or to occurrences there: They moved to another locality.

All 18 Synonyms of environs