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NECK OF THE WOODS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surrounding or nearby region
Example:
I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
Synonyms:
locality; neck of the woods; neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("neck of the woods" is a kind of...):
section (a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "neck of the woods"):
gold coast (a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area)
'hood ((slang) a neighborhood)
place (a general vicinity)
proximity (the region close around a person or thing)
scenery (the appearance of a place)
Instance hyponyms:
Latin Quarter; Left Bank (the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life)
Montmartre (the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists)
Right Bank (the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine)
Charlestown (a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629)
