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Vicinity vs Suburbs - What's the difference?

vicinity | suburbs |

As nouns the difference between vicinity and suburbs

is that vicinity is proximity, or the state of being near while suburbs is the populated area surrounding a city.

vicinity

English

Noun

(wikipedia vicinity) (vicinities)
  • Proximity, or the state of being near.
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  • Neighbourhood, or the nearby region.
  • Approximate size or amount.

    • suburbs

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The populated area surrounding a city.
  • (by extension) English plurals