How do you pronounce purlieu?

purlieu is pronounced as /ˈpɜːrljuː/.

🌳purlieu

noun

/ˈpɜːrljuː/

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

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

vicinity, neighborhood, outskirts, surroundings, environs

center, core, interior

purlieus of the city, purlieu district, rural purlieu

the act or process of recording something

Deliberately making information or code unclear to make it difficult to understand

A high degree of competence or skill; expertise.

A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

a group of people who work together to achieve a common purpose

the process or state of sticking to something