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general vicinity

[/ˈdʒɛnərəl vɪˈsɪnɪti/]
nounpl: general vicinities
arredores gerais
1. The general area or region surrounding a particular place; the approximate location without specifying exact boundaries
The store is in the general vicinity of the shopping mall.
A loja fica nos arredores gerais do shopping.
2. A broader geographic area or neighborhood, not precisely defined
We live in the general vicinity of downtown.
Moramos na região geral próxima ao centro da cidade.
NYC Slang
the area around; the hood; the neighborhood
Synonyms
vicinityareaneighborhoodsurroundingsregionlocaleproximity
Antonyms
distant locationremote areaexact location

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arredores gerais; região geral; proximidades
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
entorno; arredores
Urban context preference
Rio de Janeiro
zona; arredores
Common in colloquial speech
Portugal
arredores; zona envolvente
Preferred formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the general vicinity of
somewhere in the general vicinity
around the general vicinity
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