neck of the woods


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neck of the woods

n. pl. necks of the woods Informal
A region; a neighborhood.
[From neck, narrow stretch of forest.]
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Noun1.neck of the woods - a surrounding or nearby regionneck of the woods - a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"
locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
gold coast - a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"
'hood - (slang) a neighborhood
place - a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago"
proximity - the region close around a person or thing
scenery - the appearance of a place
section - a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"
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neck of the woods

noun
Informal. A part of the earth's surface:
area, belt, district, locality, neighborhood, quarter, region, tract, zone.
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