noun plural
1.
an enclosing line or margin
several thousand businesses located within the environs of the city
Synonyms: bound(s), boundary, compass, confine(s), limits, precinct(s), purlieus; compare limit 1
Related Word: fringes
2.
the suburban areas or districts around a city or heavily populated area
a new system of parks for the national capital and its environs
Synonyms: outskirt(s), purlieus, suburbs
Related Word: locality, neighborhood, vicinity; surroundings