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Definition neighbourhood in British English

neighbourhood noun

[countable] noun
/ˈneɪbə(r)ˌhʊd/
1

a particular area of a city or town

Example

He lives in our neighbourhood.

Example

a poor/middle-class/wealthy neighbourhood

Example

a Chinese/Italian neighbourhood

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1.1

the people who live near each other

Example

The whole neighbourhood came to the school fete.

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Definition neighbourhood in British English