vicinity
Pronunciation: /vɪˈsɪnɪti/
The English word “vicinity” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- Proximity; the state of being near.
- Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
- Approximate size or amount.
Etymology
From vicine + -ity, from Latin vīcīnitās (“neighborhood”) (compare French vicinité), from vīcīnus (“neighbor”) (compare French voisin), from vīcus (“village”).
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