noun · neutral
neighbourhood
UK/ˈneɪbəhʊd/US/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/NEIGH·bour·hood
the area around where you live, usually a local residential area within a town or city
Examples
“In my neighbourhood there are several small shops and a park where people meet in the evenings.”
“When I moved here I liked how friendly my neighbourhood felt straight away.”
“My neighbourhood is quite safe compared with other parts of the city.”
Band 8 sentence
“I prefer living in this neighbourhood because it has a real sense of community and all the basic amenities are within walking distance.”
Collocations
- a quiet/safe neighbourhood
- local neighbourhood facilities
- neighbourhood watch
Word family
Common mistakes
I live in neighbourhood of Hanoi.→I live in the neighbourhood of Hanoi.
My neighbourhoods is very friendly.→My neighbourhood is very friendly.
Say it for a higher band
5area→6district→7+neighbourhood
Synonyms
area
district
Easily confused
area
“The coastal area extends for miles of cliffs and beaches, far beyond the single residential neighbourhood where I grew up.”
district
“The education district sets policies for several neighbourhoods, so its boundaries are administrative rather than merely residential.”
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