vicinage

noun
UK: /vɪˈsɪn.ɪdʒ/
US: /ˈvɪsɪn.ɪdʒ/

  1. The area near or surrounding a particular place.

    1. The park is in the vicinage of the school.
    2. Crimes increased in the vicinage after the factory closed, impacting the town.

  2. A nearby or neighboring place; vicinity.

    1. I live in the vicinage.
    2. The old theater is located in the vicinage of the town square and the library.

  3. In law, the place or area where a crime occurred and from which a jury is selected.

    1. The jury was selected from the vicinage.
    2. The defendant insisted on a jury of his peers from the same vicinage as the crime.

Synonyms

vicinity proximity locality surroundings neighborhood

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vicinage" in English means: The area near or surrounding a particular place., A nearby or neighboring place; vicinity., In law, the place or area where a crime occurred and from which a jury is selected..

The phonetic transcription of "vicinage" is /vɪˈsɪn.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈvɪsɪn.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vicinage": vicinity, proximity, locality, surroundings, neighborhood.

Example usage of "vicinage": "The park is in the vicinage of the school.". More examples on the page.