environs: Meaning and Definition of

en•vi•rons

Pronunciation: (en-vī'runz, -vī'urnz, en'vur-unz, -vī-urnz), [key]
— n.pl.
  1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.
  2. surrounding objects; surroundings; environment.
  3. an area or space close by; vicinity.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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