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Synonyms

neck of the woods

Idioms  
  1. A neighborhood or region, as in He's one of the wealthiest men in our neck of the woods. Originally (mid-1800s) alluding to a forest settlement, this colloquial term is now used more loosely, for urban as well as rural locales.


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As a zillion people have pointed out, Auriemma and Staley are charismatic, self-made titans from the same neck of the woods, Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And on either the drama or comedy fronts, the pope definitely could have chosen at least one flick set in his former neck of the woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Cherry-flavored coffees, teas and matchas are all the rage at some of the local coffee shops in my neck of the woods, which I've been a big proponent of this spring.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

“Really special to be here in her neck of the woods with her family just down the road.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2023

“So, what brings you to this neck of the woods, Minister?” came Madam Rosmerta’s voice.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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