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.
- Several hotels are located within the environs of the airport.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French, plural of environ ‘surroundings’, from en ‘in’ + viron ‘circuit’.
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