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Vicinity

Vuh-SIH-nuh-tee

/vʌˈsɪnʌtiː/

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vicinity

Dictionary meaning

A surrounding or nearby region.

Examples

  • The plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville.

Synonyms: neighborhood

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