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Added 9 October 2026

nearby

/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adjective

In Latin: propinquus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nearby at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Adjacent, near, close by.
He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.

adverb

Next to, close to.
I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.

noun

A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.

Origin

From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near + by.

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