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Synonyms
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Meaning:
boundary

an imaginary line between areas, countries, surfaces etc

outer limit

compass

an instrument with a needle that points to the magnetic north

boundary, periphery

confines

limits; boundaries

boundaries

environment

a kind of surroundings and conditions in which people, animals or plants live

surroundings, atmosphere

environs

the districts surrounding a town etc

neighborhood

locality

a district or place, especially in which an event occurs

environment

neighbourhood

(people living in) a part of a town, city etc; the area near the place mentioned

community, surroundings

outskirts

the outer areas (especially of a town)

edge of a geographic area

skirt

a woman's article of clothing that hangs from the waist; to be or pass along the edge of (something)

border, edge

suburbia

(kind of dull life characteristic of people in) the suburbs

edge of a geographic area

vicinity

nearness in space; a neighbourhood

local area

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