English · Word Candidate

vicinity

/vɪˈsɪnɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: vicinities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Proximity; the state of being near.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự gần gũi

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Noun

There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khu vực lân cận, vùng xung quanh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “vicinity” mean?

Proximity; the state of being near.

Is “vicinity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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