en·vi·rons

(ĕn-vī′rənz, -vī′ərnz)

pl.n.

1. A surrounding area, especially of a city.

2. Surroundings; environment.

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

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environs

(ɪnˈvaɪrənz)

pl n

a surrounding area or region, esp the suburbs or outskirts of a town or city; vicinity

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en•vi•rons

(ɛnˈvaɪ rənz, -ˈvaɪ ərnz)

n.pl.

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]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

environs

plural noun surrounding area, surroundings, district, suburbs, neighbourhood, outskirts, precincts, vicinity, locality, purlieus From the hill we had a fine view of the village and its environs.

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environs

noun

1. A surrounding area:

environment, locale, locality, neighborhood, precinct (used in plural), surroundings, vicinity.

2. The periphery of a city or town:

edge, fringe, outskirt (often used in plural), skirt (used in plural), suburb (used in plural).

Translations

dintorni vicinato

environs

[ɪnˈvaɪərənz] N → alrededores mpl, inmediaciones fpl

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environs

pl → Umgebung f; Rome and its environs → Rom und Umgebung

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environs

[ɪnˈvaɪrənz] npl → dintorni mpl