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plural
- 1. the surrounding area or district: "the picturesque environs of the loch"
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ENVIRONS definition: 1. the area surrounding a place, especially a town 2. the area surrounding a place, especially a…. Learn more.
1. : the districts around a city. 2. a. : environing things : surroundings. b. : an adjoining region or space : vicinity. Synonyms. outskirts. purlieus. suburbia. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of environs in a Sentence.
Environs definition: the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.. See examples of ENVIRONS used in a sentence.
In general, the environs are the areas surrounding a particular place or location. Environs is a plural noun taking a plural verb, and it comes from an Old French word, environer, meaning to enclose, surround, or encircle. When you book your hotel reservations, you should make sure the environs around the hotel are safe.
1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs. 2. surroundings; environment. 3. the nearby area or space; vicinity. [1655–65; < French (pl.); replacing Middle English environ < Old French, n. use of environ around; see environ]
1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.
Definition of environs noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Environs definition, the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs. See more.
environs meaning, definition, what is environs: the area surrounding a place: Learn more.
noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of ENVIRONS. [plural] : the area that is around a place (such as a city) We bought a guide to New York and (its) environs. a town and its immediate environs. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. ENVIRONS meaning: the area that is around a place (such as a city)
