adv
hereabouts
adv
1
Somewhere near this place; in this general area.
"Is there a good bakery hereabouts?"
How to Use Hereabouts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAround here, in this general area.
When to use it
Slightly old-fashioned or regional in feel; more common in informal or rural speech.
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Etymology
From hereabout plus the adverbial -s ending, similar to "always" or "besides."