Places & Geography

precinct C2

/ˈpriː.sɪŋkt/ in the United States, a local administrative district used for elections or policing Meaning Off Sound Off

treason C2

/ˈtɹiː.zən/ The crime of betraying one’s own country. Meaning Off Sound Off

lookout C2

/ˈlʊkaʊt/ A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area. Meaning Off Sound Off

stroll C2

/stɹoʊl/ a leisurely walk, usually in some public place Meaning Off Sound Off

vintage C2

/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ wine from a particular grape harvest, especially one identified by its year and region Meaning Off Sound Off

vicinity C2

/vəˈsɪnəti/ The area near or around a particular place. Meaning Off Sound Off

cognac C2

/ˈkoʊnjæk/ a fine brandy distilled from white wine in the Cognac region of western France Meaning Off Sound Off

lair C2

/lɜː(ɹ)/ a place where a wild animal lives or hides Meaning Off Sound Off

quadrant C2

/ˈkwɑ.dɹənt/ one of four roughly equal sectors into which a plane, circle, area, or display is divided Meaning Off Sound Off

groin C2

/ɡrɔɪn/ the crease and surrounding region where the lower abdomen meets the inner thigh Meaning Off Sound Off

viceroy C2

/ˈvaɪsˌrɔɪ/ a governor who rules a country, colony, or province as the representative of a monarch Meaning Off Sound Off

sentry C2

/ˈsen.tri/ a guard posted to watch a place, especially to warn of danger or prevent unauthorized entry Meaning Off Sound Off

citadel C2

/ˈsɪtədəl/ A strong fortress that sits high above a city. Meaning Off Sound Off

nymph C2

/nɪmf/ in classical mythology, a female spirit associated with a natural place such as a spring, forest, or mountain Meaning Off Sound Off

blight C2

/ˈblaɪt/ Something that spoils or damages a situation, place, or life. Meaning Off Sound Off

hacienda C2

/ˌhɑːsiˈendə/ a large estate, plantation, or ranch in a Spanish-speaking country, especially in the Americas Meaning Off Sound Off

arroyo C2

/əˈrɔɪoʊ/ a steep-sided channel or creek bed in an arid region, usually dry but liable to fill after rain Meaning Off Sound Off

circumference C2

/sɚˈkʌmfɹəns/ the boundary line encompassing an area or object Meaning Off Sound Off

crossover C2

/ˈkrɔːsˌoʊ.vɚ/ a crossing or transition from one place, group, activity, or system to another Meaning Off Sound Off

backwoods C2

/ˈbækˌwʊdz/ a remote, sparsely settled, and often wooded region, especially in North America Meaning Off Sound Off

alcove C2

/ˈæl.koʊv/ a small recessed area opening from a larger room or other interior space Meaning Off Sound Off

thorax C2

/ˈθɔɹæks/ The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs. Meaning Off Sound Off

abrasion C2

/əˈbreɪ.ʒən/ an area of skin scraped or worn away by friction Meaning Off Sound Off

topography C2

/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ The shape and physical features of an area of land, such as hills and valleys. Meaning Off Sound Off

habitation C2

/ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/ The state of people living in a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

lek C2

/lɛk/ a place where males of certain animal species gather to perform courtship displays and compete for mates Meaning Off Sound Off

tarsus C2

/ˈtɑɹsəs/ anatomy: the ankle region of a vertebrate foot between the leg and metatarsus, including its small bones Meaning Off Sound Off

symbiosis C2

/sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ The occurrence of two different or opposing things in the same time and place. Meaning Off Sound Off

shrubbery C2

/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it. Meaning Off Sound Off

agora C2

/ˈæɡərə/ the central public meeting place and marketplace of an ancient Greek city Meaning Off Sound Off

dado C2

/ˈdeɪdoʊ/ the lower part of an interior wall when it is decorated or finished differently from the area above it Meaning Off Sound Off

acreage C2

/ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/ An area of land, measured in acres. Meaning Off Sound Off

castellan C2

/ˈkæstələn/ the governor, keeper, or resident commander of a castle or fortified place Meaning Off Sound Off

farmyard C2

/ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/ the open area beside or among the buildings of a farm Meaning Off Sound Off

prehistory C2

/ˌpriːˈhɪstəri/ the period before written records exist for a society or region Meaning Off Sound Off

confluence C2

/ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ a place where things merge or flow together, especially rivers Meaning Off Sound Off

tannery C2

/ˈtænəɹi/ A place where people tan hides to make leather. Meaning Off Sound Off

emigrant C2

/ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ someone who leaves one country to settle in another Meaning Off Sound Off

wold C2

/woʊld/ an open, rolling tract of upland country, especially one used as a regional name in England Meaning Off Sound Off

dockyard C2

/ˈdɑːˌkjɑːrd/ A place where ships are repaired or outfitted. Meaning Off Sound Off

aerodrome C2

/ˈerədroʊm/ chiefly British: an area from which aircraft operate, including its runways and associated buildings; an airfield Meaning Off Sound Off

champaign C2

/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ literary or archaic: an extensive area of level, open countryside; a plain Meaning Off Sound Off

shipboard C2

/ˈʃɪpˌbɔːrd/ a ship considered as a place where people live, meet, or travel, chiefly in the phrase on shipboard Meaning Off Sound Off

hinterland C2

/ˈhɪntɚˌlænd/ a remote region far from cities or major centers of activity Meaning Off Sound Off

burgomaster C2

/ˈbɝːɡəˌmæstɚ/ the mayor or chief magistrate of a town in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, or certain other European countries Meaning Off Sound Off

diggings C2

/ˈdɪɡ.ɪŋz/ an area where miners dig for gold or other valuable minerals Meaning Off Sound Off

militarism C2

/ˈmɪl.ə.tɚ.ɪ.zəm/ the belief or policy that a country should maintain powerful armed forces and use them to gain political or economic advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

rookery C2

/ˈrʊk.ɚ.i/ a breeding colony or nesting place of rooks, penguins, seals, or other social animals Meaning Off Sound Off

clime C2

/klaɪm/ a region considered in relation to its climate, especially in literary use Meaning Off Sound Off

rectus C2

/ˈrɛktəs/ any of several relatively straight muscles, usually named more fully for their location, such as the rectus abdominis or rectus femoris Meaning Off Sound Off

charnel C2

/ˈtʃɑɹnəl/ a place or repository where dead bodies or human bones are kept; a charnel house Meaning Off Sound Off

gula C2

/ˈɡjulə/ anatomy and zoology: the upper front of the neck beneath the chin; the throat region Meaning Off Sound Off

Gehenna C2

/ɡɪˈhɛnə/ a place or state of extreme suffering or misery Meaning Off Sound Off

penumbra C2

/pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ A region around the edge of a sunspot, darker than the sun's surface but lighter than the middle of the sunspot. Meaning Off Sound Off

coppice C2

/ˈkɑː.pɪs/ an area of woodland managed by periodically cutting trees or shrubs near the base so that new shoots provide a recurring supply of wood Meaning Off Sound Off

prescience C2

/ˈpɹɛʃəns/ Knowledge of events before they take place. Meaning Off Sound Off

piggery C2

/ˈpɪɡəri/ a place where pigs are kept or raised Meaning Off Sound Off

estancia C2

/eˈstɑːn.si.ə/ a large ranch or rural estate in Spanish-speaking South America, especially Argentina or Uruguay Meaning Off Sound Off

quadrilateral C2

/ˌkwɑdɹəˈlætəɹəl/ An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

insula C2

/ˈɪnsələ/ a region of the cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral sulcus, involved in integrating bodily sensation, emotion, and other functions Meaning Off Sound Off

cicerone C2

/ˌsɪsəˈroʊni/ a guide who conducts visitors around a place and explains its history, art, or antiquities Meaning Off Sound Off

mudflat C2

/ˈmʌdˌflæt/ a broad, level area of mud beside a sea, estuary, or river, often exposed at low tide Meaning Off Sound Off

corvée C2

/kɔːrˈveɪ/ historical: unpaid labor that a feudal tenant was required to perform for a lord, often in place of rent or tax Meaning Off Sound Off

lodgment C2

/ˈlɑːdʒ.mənt/ a place of shelter or a secure position gained in a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

peregrination C2

/ˌpɛr.ə.ɡrəˈneɪ.ʃən/ a long journey or period of wandering from place to place Meaning Off Sound Off

mudbank C2

/ˈmʌdˌbæŋk/ a raised or exposed area of mud beside or within a body of water Meaning Off Sound Off

caryatid C2

/ˌkɛriˈætɪd/ a sculpted female figure used as an architectural support in place of a column or pillar Meaning Off Sound Off

centromere C2

/ˈsɛntɹəˌmɪɹ/ the constricted region of a chromosome where the kinetochore forms and sister chromatids remain joined during cell division Meaning Off Sound Off

harborage C2

/ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ/ shelter, refuge, or a place that provides safety and lodging Meaning Off Sound Off

outport C2

/ˈaʊtˌpɔːrt/ chiefly British or historical: a port other than a country's main port, especially a British port outside London Meaning Off Sound Off

woodlot C2

/ˈwʊdˌlɑːt/ a limited area of woodland, often privately managed as a source of firewood, posts, or timber Meaning Off Sound Off

brickfield C2

/ˈbrɪkˌfiːld/ chiefly British, historical: a place where clay is dug and bricks are made or fired; a brickyard Meaning Off Sound Off

vicinage C2

/ˈvɪsənɪdʒ/ archaic or literary: the surrounding district or neighborhood Meaning Off Sound Off

callosity C2

/kəˈlɑːsəti/ an area of skin or other tissue that has become thick and hard, especially through repeated pressure or friction Meaning Off Sound Off

sally port C2

/ˈsæli ˌpɔːrt/ a small gate or passage in a fortified place through which defenders can make a sortie Meaning Off Sound Off

arpent C2

/ˈɑːr.pənt/ historical: any of several French units of land area, varying by place and still encountered in records from Quebec and Louisiana Meaning Off Sound Off

senega C2

/ˈsɛnɪɡə/ historical: gum arabic obtained in or exported from the Senegal region, used especially in dyeing and manufacturing Meaning Off Sound Off

juger C2

/ˈdʒuːɡɚ/ an ancient Roman unit of land area equal to 28,800 square Roman feet, about 0.25 hectare or 0.62 acre Meaning Off Sound Off

tanyard C2

/ˈtænˌjɑːrd/ the part of a tannery containing the vats and working area where hides are tanned Meaning Off Sound Off

exonym C2

/ˈɛksənɪm/ a name used by outsiders for a place, people, or language that differs from the name the people use for themselves Meaning Off Sound Off