environs

(ən vīrənz, in-)

plural noun

  1. the districts surrounding a town or city; suburbs or outskirts
  2. surrounding area; vicinity

Origin: ME enviroun (sing.) < OFr environ, orig. adv., around < en-, en- + viron, a circuit < virer, to turn: see veer

See environs in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
  1. A surrounding area, especially of a city.
  2. Surroundings; environment.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , pl. of environ, circuit

Origin: , from environ, round about; see environ

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