- purlieux
- 'pÉœrluË /'pÉœËlju- n. outlying area of a city, outskirts; area at the edge of a forest
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
purlieux
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purlieus or purlieux — the area near or surrounding a place. → purlieu … English new terms dictionary
purlieu — [ pə:lju:] noun (plural purlieus or purlieux) 1》 (purlieus or purlieux) the area near or surrounding a place. 2》 Brit. historical a tract on the border of a forest, especially one earlier included in it and still partly subject to forest laws.… … English new terms dictionary
purlieu — ► NOUN (pl. purlieus or purlieux) 1) (purlieus) the area near or surrounding a place. 2) Brit. historical a tract on the border of a forest. ORIGIN probably from Old French puralee a walk round to settle boundaries … English terms dictionary
