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vi·cin·i·ty

vicinity

 
 
pronunciation:
v sI nih ti
part of speech: noun
inflections: vicinities
definition: an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby.
He lives in the vicinity of the town hall.
synonyms:
neighborhood
similar words:
area, district, outskirts, parts, region, surroundings