vicinage

A family enjoys the friendly vicinage of their neighborhood.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Neighbourhood or vicinity: "vicinage" refers to the area surrounding a particular place; the local district or region.
   • The state of being near: "vicinage" can mean proximity or closeness in location.
   • A group of neighbours: "vicinage" also denotes the people living in a nearby area collectively.

Usage Examples

• (The crime happened in the nearby area surrounding the market.)
• (The closeness of the two villages encouraged commerce and goodwill.)
• (All the neighbours in the local area came together for the yearly celebration.)

Advanced Usage

• "in the vicinage of": in the area close to something.
  • The hotel is situated in the vicinage of the national park. (The hotel is located near the national park.)
• "vicinage to": proximity or nearness to a place.
  • The vicinage to the river made the land valuable for farming. (The land's closeness to the river increased its agricultural worth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vicinal (adj): relating to a neighbourhood or local area.
  • The vicinal roads were well maintained by the community. (The local roads were kept in good condition.)
• Vicinity (n): the area near or surrounding a particular place.
  • There are several shops in the vicinity of the station. (There are many shops near the station.)

Synonyms

• Neighbourhood: a district or community within a town or city.
• Proximity: nearness in space or time.
• Locality: a particular place or area.

Related Idioms

• In the neighbourhood of: approximately; around (used for numbers or locations).
  • The cost is in the neighbourhood of fifty dollars. (The cost is about fifty dollars.)
• Close at hand: nearby; within easy reach.
  • Help is close at hand if you need it. (Assistance is nearby.)