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| pur·lieu [ púrlyoo, púrloo ] |
noun (plural pur·lieus) |
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1. outlying district: a district on the outskirts of a city or town
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2. frequented place: a place that somebody often visits
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formal
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3. U.K. shabby area: an area or district, especially one that is old and poor
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formal
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plural noun pur·lieus |
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environs: the outer regions or boundaries of a place
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formal
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| [15th century. Probably alteration (influenced by lieu) of Anglo-Norman puralee "king's trip around the borders" < pur- "forth" + aller "go"] |
