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vicinity

noun

A surrounding or nearby region

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
Y
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

vəˈsɪnəti

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Definitions

noun

  1. A surrounding or nearby region

    “The plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville”

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Example Sentences

The plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
It is a rugged locality
He always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods

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