environs

English

Etymology

From environ +‎ -s.

Noun

environs

1. plural of environ: the environment, the surroundings.

Usage notes

The singular form environ is now regarded as archaic; environment tends to be used in its place.

Verb

environs

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of environ

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.vi.ʁɔ̃/

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

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Noun

environs m pl (plural only)

1. neighborhood (close proximity, particularly in reference to home)

Further reading

• “environs”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• enivrons