noun: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
Example: "The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
noun: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Example: "The area of a rectangle"
noun: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
noun: a subject of study
Example: "It was his area of specialization"
noun: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example: "It was a mountainous area"
noun: a particular environment or walk of life
Example: "It was a closed area of employment"
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #65979)