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Word of the Day – Vicinal

By October 13, 2020Word of the Day

Vicinal (adj)

vis-ai-nal

(rare) Neighbouring; adjacent.

Early 17th century from French, or from Latin vicinalis, from vicinus ‘neighbour’.

Example sentences

“The streets run vicinal to each other.”

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