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Purlieu

noun/pˈɜːluː/
Definition
an outer adjacent area of any place
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/pˈɜːluː/
🇬🇧British English
/pˈɜːluː/
🇮🇳Indian English
/pˈɜːluː/
2 syllables Say it as /pˈɜːluː/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Around the World
Europe
🇪🇸Spanish
límites
un área exterior adyacente de cualquier lugar
🇷🇺Russian
Перлье
внешняя прилегающая территория любого места
India
🇮🇳Hindi
पुरलिउ
किसी स्थान का बाहरी निकटवर्ती क्षेत्र
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪರ್ಲಿಯು
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸ್ಥಳದ ಹೊರಗಿನ ಪಕ್ಕದ ಪ್ರದೇಶ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
普利厄
任何地方的外部邻近区域
🇯🇵Japanese
プルリュー
任意の場所の外側に隣接するエリア
🇰🇷Korean
자주 다니는 장소
어떤 장소의 외부 인접 지역
🇻🇳Vietnamese
nước tiểu
một khu vực lân cận bên ngoài của bất kỳ nơi nào
🇹🇭Thai
เพอร์ลิเยอ
พื้นที่ที่อยู่ติดกันด้านนอกของสถานที่ใดๆ
🇮🇩Indonesian
murni
area luar yang berdekatan di suatu tempat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
بورليو
منطقة مجاورة خارجية من أي مكان
🇮🇷Persian
پورلیو
یک منطقه مجاور بیرونی از هر مکان
🇹🇷Turkish
çevre
herhangi bir yerin dış bitişik alanı
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'purlieu'?
The primary meaning of 'purlieu' is 'an outer adjacent area of any place'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'purlieu' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'purlieu' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'purlieu' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'purlieu' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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