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    environs
    /ɪnˈvʌɪrənz/

    plural

    • 1. the surrounding area or district: "the picturesque environs of the loch"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENVIRONS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the area surrounding a place, especially a town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Towns & regions: environments & localities. arrondissement. backyard. belt. census tract. conservation area. demesne. locale. locality. localized. locally. Milton Keynes. neck. neighbourhood. non-local. non-metro. quarter.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › environsEnvirons Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ENVIRONS is the districts around a city. How to use environs in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › environsENVIRONS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Environs definition: the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.. See examples of ENVIRONS used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENVIRONS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of environs from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) environs | Intermediate English. plural noun. us / ɪnˈvɑɪ·rənz, -ˈvɑɪ·ərnz / Add to word list. the area surrounding a place, esp. a town.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENVIRONS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › environsEnvirons - definition of environs by The Free Dictionary

    1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs. 2. surroundings; environment. 3. the nearby area or space; vicinity. [1655–65; < French (pl.); replacing Middle English environ < Old French, n. use of environ around; see environ]

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › environEnviron Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. en· vi· ron in-ˈvī-rən -ˈvī (-ə)rn. environed; environing; environs. Synonyms of environ. transitive verb. : encircle, surround. Synonyms. circle. compass. embrace. encircle. enclose. inclose. encompass. girdle. ring. surround. wreathe. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of environ in a Sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenvirons noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    environs. noun. /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/. /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/. [plural] (formal) the area surrounding a place. Berlin and its environs. people living in the immediate environs of a nuclear plant. London and its environs are rich in history.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › environsEnvirons - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Environs is a plural noun taking a plural verb, and it comes from an Old French word, environer, meaning to enclose, surround, or encircle. When you book your hotel reservations, you should make sure the environs around the hotel are safe.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › environsenvirons | meaning of environs in Longman Dictionary of...

    environs meaning, definition, what is environs: the area surrounding a place: Learn more.