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periferia

periphery

noun peh-ree-FEH-ryah Rare
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Origin: from Greek periphereia (circumference)

Also means

outskirts

Usage Note

Periferia refers to the outer edge of a city or geographic area — roughly equivalent to 'outskirts' or 'suburbs' in everyday usage (vivir en la periferia de Madrid). In academic and theoretical contexts it also carries the sociological sense of 'margin' or 'periphery' as opposed to centre. The adjective is periférico/a.

Examples

"Muchas familias viven en la periferia de la ciudad."

Natural Translation

Many families live on the outskirts of the city.

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