How do you pronounce purlieu?

purlieu is pronounced as /ˈpɜːrljuː/.

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purlieu

🌳purlieu (purlieu)

noun

/ˈpɜːrljuː/

zone périphérique (zone periferique)

purl purloin

Signification

The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.

Traduction de la signification

La zone proche ou entourant un endroit ; un quartier ou une zone voisine.

Phrases d'exemple

They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city.

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à explorer les purlieus de la ville ancienne.

Ils ont passe l'apres-midi a explorer les purlieus de la ville ancienne.

Synonymes

vicinity, neighborhood, outskirts, surroundings, environs

Antonymes

center, core, interior

Collocations

purlieus of the city, purlieu district, rural purlieu

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