area (/ˈeəriə/)

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🔊 /ˈeəriə/

Meaning

Meaning: part of a place

A particular part of a place, town, or country.

Examples

🗣 There are good schools in this area.

Etymology

From Latin ‘area’ (open space, threshing floor).

How & Where It’s Used

Common everyday word for neighbourhoods and zones.

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Tags: everyday, location

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