1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
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The story of this production is like an inversion of the play’s: Oldman, 67, fondly revisiting a haunt of his youth in the twilight of an illustrious career, plays Krapp, an unsuccessful writer who, on his 69th birthday, looks back at his past self and sees only abject failure.—
Houman Barekat,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025 -
With an influx of fancy cocktail haunts, $12 craft beers and natural wine bars, can dive bars stand the test of time?—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consumers use the app to discover and purchase these bags from businesses in their vicinity.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Residents who live in the vicinity described the encampment as a drive-through for drugs, KNBC reported, adding that neighbors have contacted the city a number of times about it but to no avail.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Zermatt is one of Switzerland's most exclusive Alpine resorts, visited by affluent European skiers.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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While this tranquil resort comes complete with beachfront suites and lavish villas, those who venture beyond property limits can discover a truly marvelous natural feature in the form of the Caicos Bank.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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