ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Neighbourhood

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Neighbourhood is a noun meaning British standard spelling of neighborhood.

Meaning

British standard spelling of neighborhood.

Example Sentences

Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place.
These developments, most of which have taken place during the past 30 years, are remarkable in view of the low traffic density, except in the neighbourhood of Oslo, and the very extensive undeveloped areas of mountain and virgin forest.
Another key event was the spontaneous mobilization of the Tiantongyuan neighbourhood in greater Beijing in 2008, which was an effort to modify the route plan of line no.5 of the Beijing subway system so that the neighbourhood could be more conveniently connected.

Word Forms

Synonyms for neighbourhood

Depending on context, synonyms include vicinity, locality, neighborhood.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neighborhood, locality, vicinity, convicinity, neighbouring, neighborly.

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