Alentours

/ˌæləˈtʊərz/ adverb

An archaic or dialectal term meaning 'round about' or 'in the neighborhood of.'

French origin, from 'alentour,' combining 'à' (to) and 'l'entour' (the surroundings). This French-influenced word entered English during the Norman period but remained primarily in literary or dialectal use.

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