purlieu
/ˈpɜrlju/
noun
- The area near or surrounding a place; the outskirts or environs.
- We explored the purlieus of the village, discovering abandoned farms and winding paths.
- The old castle stood in the purlieus of the forest, half-hidden by trees.
- They lived in the purlieus of the city, where the houses were smaller and quieter.
- A place where a person frequently visits or is often found; a haunt.
- The café was one of his favorite purlieus, where he spent hours reading.
- She knew every purlieu of the old library, from the dusty stacks to the quiet reading rooms.
- The park became the purlieu of local artists who gathered to paint.