neck of the woods

Noun
  1. A surrounding or nearby region (synset 108658688)
    "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"
    is a type of: section - a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
    subtypes:
    • 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
    specific instances:
    • 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
    same as: locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity

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