Neighbourhood

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/ noun

Definition

British spelling of neighborhood; a district or area of a town

Etymology

From neighbor + -hood suffix, where neighbor comes from Old English nēahgebūr 'near dweller'

Kelly Says

Neighbourhood literally means 'near dwellers' - it's all about proximity creating community! The British spelling keeps that extra 'u' for good measure.

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