Synonyms for purlieu

Most common

precinct · outskirts

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.

Forms

Plural

purlieus → precincts…

Example sentences

• precinct Ziri was brought to the precinct for interrogation.
• outskirts New housing is built on the outskirts of the city.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

precinct²

9 letters

outskirts²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (precinct² = 2 syllables).