n.
Pronunciation: - ə - ˌ bau ̇ ts
Variant: also where · about \ - ˌ bau ̇ t \
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English wheraboutes (fr. wher aboute + -s, adverb suffix) & wher aboute, from where, wher where + about, aboute about ― more at WHENCE
Date: 14th century
: about where : near what place < whereabouts is the house>