04-23-2007, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 394
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Hi elmeromero,
I have always thought as whereabouts as a synonym to where. It could be used in general, or you can answer with a specific location. You could ask, "Oh, you are from the states? whereabouts?" and the answer could be general (new york) or specific (Brooklyn), just as if you asked, "where?"
I have also heard people of my mom’s generation say things like, "I’m curious to your whereabouts" instead of a simple “where are you” when looking for a specific answer. I think it is the same.
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Emily B 
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