noun
- An outer adjacent area of any place.
- synonyms: environs
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). purlieu. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/purlieu/definitions/1304727 |
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| MLA | WordNet. "purlieu" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/purlieu/definitions/1304727> |