neighbourhood
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
Example: Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings.
Close proximity, nearby area; particularly, close proximity to one's home.
Example: He lives in my neighborhood.
The inhabitants of a residential area.
Example: The fire alarmed the neighborhood.
A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.
Example: We have just moved to a pleasant neighborhood.