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| neigh·bor·hood [ náybər hd ] (plural neigh·bor·hoods) |
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1. distinctive area: a district with characteristics that distinguish it from the areas around it
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2. people living near each other: people who live near each other or in a specific neighborhood
 The whole neighborhood turned out for the picnic.
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3. vicinity: the general vicinity or surrounding area of a place
 Stop by if you're in the neighborhood.
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4. approximation of amount: an approximate amount, size, or range
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informal
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 expenses in the neighborhood of $175,000
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5. mathematics surrounding points: the set of all points within a given distance from an identified point
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