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compound

noun [C] (AREA)
 
 
/ˈkɒm.paʊnd/ US  /ˈkɑːm-/

Definition

an area surrounded by fences or walls that contains a group of buildings: The gates opened and the troops marched into their compound. The embassy compound has been closed to the public because of a bomb threat.Gardens and yards
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