What is the best word to collectively describe a street, suburb, town, district etc.?












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What is the best word to collectively describe a street, suburb, town, district, state, territory, country, continent etc.?




In a sentence: He does not live in the same [street / suburb / town
etc.] as me.




The only two words I can think of are "region" and "locality". Which of the two is more appropriate? Are there any others?









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    What is the best word to collectively describe a street, suburb, town, district, state, territory, country, continent etc.?




    In a sentence: He does not live in the same [street / suburb / town
    etc.] as me.




    The only two words I can think of are "region" and "locality". Which of the two is more appropriate? Are there any others?









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      What is the best word to collectively describe a street, suburb, town, district, state, territory, country, continent etc.?




      In a sentence: He does not live in the same [street / suburb / town
      etc.] as me.




      The only two words I can think of are "region" and "locality". Which of the two is more appropriate? Are there any others?









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      What is the best word to collectively describe a street, suburb, town, district, state, territory, country, continent etc.?




      In a sentence: He does not live in the same [street / suburb / town
      etc.] as me.




      The only two words I can think of are "region" and "locality". Which of the two is more appropriate? Are there any others?







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