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vicinity
noun
Proximity; the state of being near.
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/vəˈsɪnəti/
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noun
Proximity; the state of being near.
“There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.”
Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
“There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.”
Approximate size or amount.
“I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.”
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There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.
There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.
I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.