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cercanía

proximity

noun sehr-kah-NEE-ah Less Common

Also means

outskirts

Usage Note

Cercanía means closeness in both physical and emotional senses. In the plural, las cercanías refers to the suburbs or surrounding area of a city; Cercanías (capitalised) is the brand name for suburban commuter rail services in Spain.

Examples

"Vivimos en las cercanías de Madrid."

Natural Translation

We live on the outskirts of Madrid.

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