n. Function: noun plural
1 an enclosing line or margin FF1C; several thousand businesses located within the environs of the city FF1E;
Synonyms: bound(s), boundary, compass, confine(s), limits, precinct(s), purlieus; compare LIMIT 1
Related Words: fringes
2 the suburban areas or districts around a city or heavily populated area FF1C; a new system of parks for the national capital and its environs FF1E;
Synonyms: outskirt(s), purlieus, suburbs
Related Words: locality, neighborhood, vicinity; surroundings