Places & Geography

ministry C1

/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ A government department responsible for a particular area, usually headed by a minister. Meaning Off Sound Off

homeland C1

/ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ The country where someone was born or that they think of as home. Meaning Off Sound Off

asylum C1

/əˈsaɪləm/ Protection given by a country to someone who has fled danger in their own country. Meaning Off Sound Off

parish C1

/ˈpæɹɪʃ/ A local church district with its own church and priest. Meaning Off Sound Off

rendezvous C1

/ˈrɑːn.deɪ.vuː/ an arranged meeting at a particular time and place Meaning Off Sound Off

shrine C1

/ʃraɪn/ a sacred place dedicated to a deity, saint, ancestor, relic, or other revered figure Meaning Off Sound Off

mainland C1

/ˈmeɪnlənd/ The main area of land of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands. Meaning Off Sound Off

plaza C1

/ˈplɑːzə/ A town's public square. Meaning Off Sound Off

courtyard C1

/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings. Meaning Off Sound Off

saloon C1

/səˈlun/ A bar or public place where alcoholic drinks are served, especially in the American Old West. Meaning Off Sound Off

junction C1

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ A place where two or more roads, railways, or routes meet. Meaning Off Sound Off

boundary C1

/ˈbaʊndəɹi/ A line that marks where one area ends and another begins. Meaning Off Sound Off

franchise C1

/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ The right to sell a company's products or services in a particular area, or a business run under such a right. Meaning Off Sound Off

archive C1

/ˈɑɹkaɪv/ A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept. Meaning Off Sound Off

delegation C1

/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group. Meaning Off Sound Off

orchard C1

/ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ An area of land where fruit or nut trees are grown. Meaning Off Sound Off

burgundy C1

/ˈbɝɡəndi/ wine produced in the Burgundy region of eastern France, especially its red or white table wine Meaning Off Sound Off

density C1

/ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ How much of something there is in a given space or area. Meaning Off Sound Off

vegetation C1

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area Meaning Off Sound Off

acre C1

/ˈeɪ.kɚ/ A unit of land area equal to about 4,047 square metres. Meaning Off Sound Off

highland C1

/ˈhaɪlənd/ an elevated, hilly, or mountainous area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

stronghold C1

/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/ a place fortified to withstand attack; a fortress Meaning Off Sound Off

waterfront C1

/ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/ The land or part of a town next to a river, lake, or sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

tract C1

/tɹækt/ A large area of land. Meaning Off Sound Off

sovereignty C1

/ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ The power of a country to govern itself without outside control. Meaning Off Sound Off

niche C1

/niʃ/ A specialized area or position that suits a person or business well. Meaning Off Sound Off

elevation C1

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/ The height of a place above sea level. Meaning Off Sound Off

moat C1

/moʊt/ a deep, wide defensive ditch, often filled with water, around a castle or fortified place Meaning Off Sound Off

backdrop C1

/ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ The background situation against which events take place. Meaning Off Sound Off

enclosure C1

/ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ an area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier Meaning Off Sound Off

constituency C1

/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ An area whose voters elect a representative to a parliament or assembly. Meaning Off Sound Off

dispensary C1

/dɪˈspɛnsɝi/ A place where medicines are prepared and given out. Meaning Off Sound Off

seaboard C1

/ˈsiːˌbɔɹd/ a region of land bordering the sea; a coastline considered as a broad geographic area Meaning Off Sound Off

aqueduct C1

/ˈækwəˌdʌkt/ an artificial channel or conduit built to carry water from one place to another Meaning Off Sound Off

panorama C1

/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ A wide, unbroken view of a large area. Meaning Off Sound Off

jetty C1

/ˈd͡ʒɛti/ a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place Meaning Off Sound Off

fixture C1

/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/ A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house. Meaning Off Sound Off

distillery C1

/dɪˈstɪl.ɚ.i/ a place equipped for producing alcoholic spirits by distillation Meaning Off Sound Off

governance C1

/ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ The way in which an organization or country is managed and controlled. Meaning Off Sound Off

incubation C1

/ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing. Meaning Off Sound Off

depository C1

/dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/ a place, building, or institution where things are deposited for storage, safekeeping, or preservation Meaning Off Sound Off

suburbia C1

/səˈbɝ.bi.ə/ The suburbs of a city, considered as a place and way of life. Meaning Off Sound Off

fortification C1

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ a defensive wall, earthwork, or other structure built to protect a place from attack Meaning Off Sound Off

sunspot C1

/ˈsʌnˌspɑt/ a temporary dark region on the Sun's photosphere that is cooler than its surroundings and has intense magnetic activity Meaning Off Sound Off

graveside C1

/ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/ the area immediately beside or around a grave Meaning Off Sound Off

sickbed C1

/ˈsɪkˌbɛd/ the bed or bedside place occupied by a person who is ill Meaning Off Sound Off

upland C1

/ˈʌplənd/ The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation. Meaning Off Sound Off

depopulation C1

/diːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/ a substantial decline in the number of people living in a place Meaning Off Sound Off