whereabout

Meanings

• noun

  The place or situation of something or someone.

  - "The location of the museum is a popular tourist whereabout."
  - "He spent his childhood in a small village whereabout."

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Variants

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whereabout , whereabouts

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Etymology

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From Old English 'wer-gād', meaning 'goings-on, business'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'whereabout' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the location of a person or object.

2. In the movie 'The Maltese Falcon', the character Sam Spade says, 'The stuff that dreams are made of is the essential thing.' To which Wilmer responds, 'The major essentials, I'd say, Sam, are the whereabout of the Maltese Falcon.'

3. The term 'whereabout' can also be used figuratively to refer to the circumstances or details of a situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. locale: A specific region or area with distinct characteristics, often used interchangeably with 'whereabout' but with a more geographical focus.

2. setting: The time and place in which a story or event takes place, closely related to 'whereabout' in literature and other forms of art.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whereabout' is often used to refer to the location or setting of a story. In music, it can refer to the place where a sound or melody originates.

How to Memorize "whereabout"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whereabout' with the idea of a location or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'whereabout' to help remember its meaning.

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