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plural
- 1. the surrounding area or district: "the picturesque environs of the loch"
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1. : the districts around a city. 2. a. : environing things : surroundings. b. : an adjoining region or space : vicinity. Synonyms. outskirts. purlieus. suburbia. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of environs in a Sentence.
ENVIRONS definition: 1. the area surrounding a place, especially a town 2. the area surrounding a place, especially a…. Learn more.
Environs definition: the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.. See examples of ENVIRONS used in a sentence.
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.
environs. (ɪnvaɪərənz ) plural noun [with poss] The environs of a place consist of the area immediately surrounding it. [formal] ...the environs of Paris. [ + of] The town and its environs are inviting, with recreational attractions and art museums. More Synonyms of environs.
1. A surrounding area: environment, locale, locality, neighborhood, precinct (used in plural), surroundings, vicinity. 2. The periphery of a city or town: edge, fringe, outskirt (often used in plural), skirt (used in plural), suburb (used in plural). The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
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.
ENVIRONS meaning: the area that is around a place (such as a city)
Definition of environs noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
environs meaning, definition, what is environs: the area surrounding a place: Learn more.
