Английский Этимологический словарь - environs
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Environs
environs
- 1665, from Fr. environs, pl. of O.Fr. environ "compass, circuit," from environ (adv.) "around," from en- "in" + viron "circle, circuit," from virer "to turn." Environment is 1603; in the modern sense of "nature, conditions in which a person or thing lives" first recorded 1827; specialized ecology sense first recorded 1956. Environmentalism was coined 1923 as a psychological term (in the nature vs. nurture debate); the ecological sense is 1972.
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2.
The environs of a place consist of the area immediately surrounding it. (FORMAL) ...the environs of Paris... The town and its environs are inviting, with recreational attractions and art museums. N-PLURAL: with poss ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun plural Date: 1665 1. the districts around a city 2. a. environing things ; surroundings b. an adjoining region or space ; vicinity ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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