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neighbourhood

British

/ ˈneɪbəˌhʊd /

noun

the immediate environment; surroundings; vicinity
a district where people live
the people in a particular area; neighbours
neighbourly feeling
maths the set of all points whose distance from a given point is less than a specified value
(modifier) of or for a neighbourhood

a neighbourhood community worker
approximately (a given number)

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Example Sentences

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This was Front Royal's "block party", a neighbourhood celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

By Tuesday night, the change was already visible in Heliopolis, a historic eastern Cairo neighbourhood known for its wide boulevards, early 20th-century architecture and cafe culture.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"We will wait and see if they will renew the truce," Farran said from her deserted neighbourhood, where several houses lie in ruins.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Police said the crime scene includes two homes on the same block and a third residence in the neighbourhood.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

That night we went to sleep with the rumors of an imminent police raid hanging over the neighbourhood like a dark cloud.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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