vicinity

One entry found for vicinity.

Main Entry: vi·cin·i·ty
Pronunciation: v&-'si-n&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
Etymology: Middle French vicinité, from Latin vicinitat-, vicinitas, from vicinus neighboring, from vicus row of houses, village; akin to Gothic weihs village, Old Church Slavic visi, Greek oikos, oikia house
1 : the quality or state of being near : PROXIMITY
2 : a surrounding area or district : NEIGHBORHOOD
3 : NEIGHBORHOOD 3b