neighbourhood
Britishnoun
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the immediate environment; surroundings; vicinity
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a district where people live
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the people in a particular area; neighbours
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neighbourly feeling
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maths the set of all points whose distance from a given point is less than a specified value
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(modifier) of or for a neighbourhood
a neighbourhood community worker
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approximately (a given number)
Example Sentences
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Home to more than 115,000 residents, Manshiyet Nasser is a predominantly Coptic Christian neighbourhood nestled beneath the Mokattam hill and facing Cairo's historic Citadel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
In fact, the building's own website completely omits the discount grocer from its curated online neighbourhood guide, choosing instead to highlight pricier nearby options like Whole Foods and Brooklyn Fare.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Mr Arellano recalls National Guard vehicles stationed just blocks from his wife's shop during immigration operations, while businesses across the neighbourhood suffered dramatic losses as raids continued.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Ezzat Shoai, a 61-year-old teacher, told AFP that her neighbourhood had "prepared our houses to welcome those who come from outside the capital".
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Fish that were local in their ambit made the net their neighbourhood, and the quick ones, the ones that tended to streak by, the dorados, slowed down to visit the new development.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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