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Purlieu

Noun

Sense 1: A district or area on the outskirts of a city or town;

Sample Sentence: The new shopping mall is located in the purlieu of the city.

Sense 2: A place where one often spends time; a favorite haunt or hangout;

Sample Sentence: The local café became his purlieu for reading and relaxing.

Sense 3: An outlying or neighboring area;

Sample Sentence: The campsite was situated in the purlieu of the national park.

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