- a surrounding area or region, esp the suburbs or outskirts of a town or city; vicinity
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en•vi•rons /ɛnˈvaɪrənz, -ˈvaɪrnz/USA pronunciation
n. [plural]
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en•vi•rons
(en vī′rənz, -vī′ərnz, en′vər ənz, -vī ərnz),USA pronunciation n.pl.
- the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city;
outskirts;
suburbs. - surrounding objects;
surroundings;
environment. - an area or space close by;
vicinity.
- Old French, noun, nominal use of environ around; see environ
- French (plural); replacing Middle English environ
- 1655–65
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environs /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/ pl n
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