purlieu n an outer adjacent area of any place Usage(s) Love is a pretty expansive purlieu after all, and she's chasing anger, hate and lust too. Love is a pretty expansive purlieu after all, and she's chasing anger, hate and lust too. A lifelong Democrat, Vance is a product of the Eastern Establishment that regards foreign policy as its special purlieu. Synonym(s) environs
News & Articles purlieu New in town Last week, Felix Campos, owner of the hair salon Barberrette’s and the attached day spa, Coterie Purlieu, opened his third downtown business: Capitol City Scoop. June 26, 2013 - City Pulse