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- pronunciation:
- neI
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hUd
- phrases:
- in the neighborhood of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the part of a town or city in which one lives, or a local area that has particular distinguishing characteristics.
There are some nice restaurants in our neighborhood.We didn't really go anywhere; we just walked around the neighborhood.He lives in an old Italian neighborhood downtown.
- synonyms:
- block, locality, precinct, quarter
- similar words:
- area, community, district, region, vicinity, ward
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definition 2: |
the people collectively who live in such an area.
- synonyms:
- community
- similar words:
- citizenry, folks, neighbors, people, populace, public, street
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definition 3: |
(informal) approximate range.
His salary must be in the neighborhood of $60,000 a year. |
related words: |
locality, location, part |
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phrase: |
in the neighborhood of |
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