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purlieu

noun

/ˈpɜːrljuː/

Meaning

The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.

They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city.

vicinity, neighborhood, outskirts, surroundings, environs

center, core, interior

purlieus of the city, purlieu district, rural purlieu

a garden tool with a long handle and prongs for gathering leaves; to gather with a rake

A small roller used for curling hair.

A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline

the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power