environs

en·vi·rons  (n-vrnz, -vrnz)

pl.n.

1. A surrounding area, especially of a city.

2. Surroundings; environment.

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[French, from Old French, pl. of environ, circuit, from environ, round about; see environ.]

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environs

Noun, pl

a surrounding area, esp. the outskirts of a city

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	environs - the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround" surround, surroundings, environment ambiance, ambience - the atmosphere of an environment medium - the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium" setting, scene - the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" element - the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes" geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth habitat, home ground - the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds" melting pot - an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated parts - the local environment; "he hasn't been seen around these parts in years"
	2.	environs - an outer adjacent area of any place purlieu geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth

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environs

plural noun surrounding area, surroundings, district, suburbs, neighbourhood, outskirts, precincts, vicinity, locality, purlieus