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neighborhood
CEFRA2
/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
An area and the people living there.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA formal or informal division of a municipality or region.
Examples
The whole neighborhood was surprised at the news.
The whole neighborhood mourned his death.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe inhabitants of a residential area.
The residential area near one's home.
An approximate amount.
More examples
In contextWe have just moved to a pleasant neighborhood.
He lives in my neighborhood.
The fire alarmed the neighborhood.
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Origin
noun
From an alteration of earlier neighborred (“neighborhood”), from Middle English neȝeburredde, neheborreden, equivalent to neighbor + -red; the term being interpreted as neighbor + -hood. For change in suffix (-red to -hood), compare brotherhood. Cognates Cognate with Scots nichbourheid (“neighbourhood”). Compare also Dutch naburigheid (“neighbourhood”).