Places & Geography

whereabouts C2+

/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ the general location where something is Meaning Off Sound Off

chapel C2+

/ˈt͡ʃɛp.əl/ a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar Meaning Off Sound Off

pilgrimage C2+

/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. Meaning Off Sound Off

vista C2+

/ˈvɪstə/ the visual representation of a region Meaning Off Sound Off

self-government C2+

/ˈsɛlfˈgʌvɝnmənt/ The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy. Meaning Off Sound Off

doghole C2+

/ˈdɔɡˌhoʊl/ derogatory: a mean, cramped, or squalid dwelling or place considered fit only for dogs Meaning Off Sound Off

bolthead C2+

/ˈboʊltˌhɛd/ the enlarged head of a bolt, shaped to be turned or to hold the bolt in place Meaning Off Sound Off

denizen C2+

/ˈdɛnɪzən/ an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

vernacular C2+

/vɚˈnækjələr/ the everyday language of ordinary people in a region Meaning Off Sound Off

bog C2+

/bɑɡ/ an area of soft, waterlogged, spongy ground; to become stuck Meaning Off Sound Off

expanse C2+

/ɪkˈspæns/ a wide, open, continuous area of something Meaning Off Sound Off

expatriate C2+

/ɛksˈpeɪtriɪt/ a person living outside their native country Meaning Off Sound Off

abode C2+

/əˈboʊd/ a place of residence; a dwelling Meaning Off Sound Off

ambience C2+

/ˈæmbiəns/ the character or atmosphere of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

environs C2+

/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/ the surrounding area or district of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

fatherland C2+

/ˈfɑðɚˌlænd/ one's native country, especially regarded with patriotic emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

flora C2+

/ˈflɔrə/ the plants of a particular region, period, or environment Meaning Off Sound Off

juncture C2+

/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/ a particular point in events or time; a place where things join Meaning Off Sound Off

locus C2+

/ˈloʊkəs/ a particular position or place; the set of points satisfying a condition Meaning Off Sound Off

residency C2+

/ˈrɛzɪdənsi/ the fact of living in a place, or a period of specialized training Meaning Off Sound Off

sanctuary C2+

/ˈsæŋktʃuɛri/ a place of refuge, safety, or worship Meaning Off Sound Off

streetcar C2+

/ˈstritˌkɑr/ a passenger vehicle running on rails along city streets; a tram Meaning Off Sound Off

battleground C2+

/ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd/ a place where a battle is or was fought; an arena of conflict Meaning Off Sound Off

berth C2+

/bɜrθ/ a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train Meaning Off Sound Off

bookmarker C2+

/ˈbʊkˌmɑrkɚ/ a strip or object placed in a book to mark one's place Meaning Off Sound Off

borderland C2+

/ˈbɔrdɚˌlænd/ land near a border between two countries or regions; an intermediate area Meaning Off Sound Off

constabulary C2+

/kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri/ the police force of a district or country Meaning Off Sound Off

encampment C2+

/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp Meaning Off Sound Off

inferno C2+

/ɪnˈfɜrnoʊ/ a large, fierce, and destructive fire; a place of torment Meaning Off Sound Off

lesion C2+

/ˈliʒən/ a region of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body Meaning Off Sound Off

lodging C2+

/ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ a temporary place to stay; rented accommodation Meaning Off Sound Off

metropolis C2+

/məˈtrɑpəlɪs/ a large, important city, often a regional capital Meaning Off Sound Off

municipality C2+

/mjuˌnɪsəˈpæləti/ a town or district with its own local self-government Meaning Off Sound Off

periphery C2+

/pəˈrɪfəri/ the outer edge or boundary of an area or group Meaning Off Sound Off

relocation C2+

/ˌriloʊˈkeɪʃən/ the act of moving to a new location Meaning Off Sound Off

repository C2+

/rɪˈpɑzɪtɔri/ a place where things are stored or kept Meaning Off Sound Off

stead C2+

/stɛd/ the place or role that someone or something would otherwise occupy Meaning Off Sound Off

treasury C2+

/ˈtrɛʒəri/ a place or fund in which valuables or public revenues are kept Meaning Off Sound Off

vantage C2+

/ˈvæntɪdʒ/ a position or place affording a good view or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

wasteland C2+

/ˈweɪstlænd/ a barren or desolate area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

arcadia C2+

/ɑrˈkeɪdiə/ an idealized region of rural peace and simple, pastoral contentment Meaning Off Sound Off

babylon C2+

/ˈbæbəlɑn/ an ancient Mesopotamian city, often used for a place of luxury or corruption Meaning Off Sound Off

barkery C2+

/ˈbɑrkəri/ a place where bark is stored or stripped, as for tanning Meaning Off Sound Off

blockade C2+

/blɑˈkeɪd/ the sealing off of a place to prevent goods or people entering or leaving Meaning Off Sound Off

burgher C2+

/ˈbɜrɡɚ/ a citizen of a town, especially a prosperous middle-class one Meaning Off Sound Off

coastland C2+

/ˈkoʊstˌlænd/ land bordering the sea; coastal country Meaning Off Sound Off

collaborationism C2+

/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ cooperation with an enemy occupying one's country Meaning Off Sound Off

consul C2+

/ˈkɑnsəl/ an official representing a state's commercial interests in a foreign city Meaning Off Sound Off

cuisine C2+

/kwɪˈzin/ a style or manner of cooking, especially of a region Meaning Off Sound Off

dartmoor C2+

/ˈdɑrtˌmʊr/ a moorland region of Devon, England, known for its granite tors Meaning Off Sound Off

eatery C2+

/ˈitɚi/ an informal restaurant or place to eat Meaning Off Sound Off

eden C2+

/ˈidən/ a place of unspoiled happiness or delight Meaning Off Sound Off

embargo C2+

/ɪmˈbɑrɡoʊ/ an official ban on trade or commerce with a country Meaning Off Sound Off

emigration C2+

/ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ the act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere Meaning Off Sound Off

entranceway C2+

/ˈɛntrənsˌweɪ/ a passage or opening forming the entrance to a place Meaning Off Sound Off

floorage C2+

/ˈflɔrɪdʒ/ the total floor area of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

garrison C2+

/ˈɡærɪsn/ troops stationed in a fortress; to station troops in a place Meaning Off Sound Off

gazetteer C2+

/ˌɡæzəˈtɪr/ a geographical dictionary or index of place names Meaning Off Sound Off

gulf C2+

/ˈɡʌlf/ a large area of sea partly enclosed by land; a wide gap Meaning Off Sound Off

halidom C2+

/ˈhælɪdəm/ a holy place or sacred thing, often invoked in solemn oaths Meaning Off Sound Off

hamlet C2+

/ˈhæmlət/ a small settlement, generally smaller than a village and without a church Meaning Off Sound Off

independentism C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntɪzəm/ advocacy of political independence for a region or group Meaning Off Sound Off

industrialization C2+

/ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/ the development of industries on a wide scale in a region or country Meaning Off Sound Off

inflow C2+

/ˈɪnfloʊ/ the movement of something into a place; an influx Meaning Off Sound Off

localization C2+

/ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən/ the adaptation of something to a particular place or market Meaning Off Sound Off

manufactory C2+

/ˌmænjəˈfæktəri/ a factory; an archaic term for a place where goods are made Meaning Off Sound Off

marchland C2+

/ˈmɑrtʃˌlænd/ a borderland or frontier region between two territories Meaning Off Sound Off

midland C2+

/ˈmɪdlənd/ the interior or central region of a country, away from coasts Meaning Off Sound Off

pandemia C2+

/pænˈdimiə/ a widespread epidemic affecting a whole region or population Meaning Off Sound Off

parkway C2+

/ˈpɑrkweɪ/ a broad landscaped road, often through a park or scenic area Meaning Off Sound Off

populace C2+

/ˈpɑpjələs/ the general public; the ordinary people of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

propinquity C2+

/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/ nearness in place, time, or relationship; proximity Meaning Off Sound Off

pseudonym C2+

/ˈsudəˌnɪm/ a fictitious name used by an author in place of their real one Meaning Off Sound Off

scrip C2+

/skrɪp/ a provisional certificate or token issued in place of money or stock Meaning Off Sound Off

sojourn C2+

/ˈsoʊdʒɜrn/ a temporary stay in a place Meaning Off Sound Off

subsidence C2+

/səbˈsaɪdns/ the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land Meaning Off Sound Off

tenement C2+

/ˈtɛnəmənt/ a run-down apartment building, especially in a poor urban area Meaning Off Sound Off

thoroughfare C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌfɛr/ a main road or public passage through a place Meaning Off Sound Off

utopia C2+

/juˈtoʊpiə/ an imagined place of ideal perfection in laws, government, and society Meaning Off Sound Off

woodland C2+

/ˈwʊd.lənd/ land covered with trees; a wooded area Meaning Off Sound Off

exfiltration C2+

/ˌɛksfɪlˈtreɪʃən/ the secret, covert removal of someone from a dangerous or hostile place Meaning Off Sound Off

medimnus C2+

/məˈdɪm.nəs/ an ancient Greek unit of dry capacity, varying by place and period and equal in Athens to roughly 52 liters or one and a half bushels Meaning Off Sound Off

setier C2+

/səˈtjeɪ/ any of several old French units of capacity or land area, whose value varied by region and commodity Meaning Off Sound Off