Word of the Day: Purlieu

Can you pronounce purlieu

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

noun 1. The area near or surrounding a place. 2. A person's usual haunts. "The purlieu of Mr. Collins' property was overgrown, so I mowed it when I did my lawn." "The auditorium was a natural purlieu for the school's theater students." "Kent's purlieu is the cozy coffee shop on the corner." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Anglo-Norman French, late 15th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings In modern French, "lieu" means "place." "Purlieu" is likely an alteration of the Anglo-Norman French "puralee," meaning "a going round to settle the boundaries." In medieval England, the lucky few who were able to acquire land would hold a ceremony, called a "perambulation," to make it clear that the land belonged to them... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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