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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperiferia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"O novo shopping está localizado na periferia da cidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outer parts or edges of a town or city.
"The new shopping mall is located on the outskirts of the city, making it easily accessible for suburban residents." - 2
Areas that are less densely populated and often less developed than the central urban areas.
"Many families prefer to live in the outskirts to enjoy a quieter lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'outskirts' originates from the combination of 'out' and 'skirt', with 'skirt' deriving from the Old Norse word 'skyrta', meaning 'shirt' or 'to cover'. Historically, it referred to the outer edges or borders of a town or city, evolving to denote areas that are peripheral or less developed compared to urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outskirts" is said worldwide
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périphérie
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree
"Le nouveau centre commercial est situé à la périphérie de la ville."
Außenbezirke
Transliteration: ow-sen-bee-tsur-ke
"Das neue Einkaufszentrum befindet sich in den Außenbezirken der Stadt."
periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"Il nuovo centro commerciale si trova nella periferia della città."
periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"El nuevo centro comercial está ubicado en la periferia de la ciudad."
periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"O novo shopping está localizado na periferia da cidade."
परिधि
Transliteration: paridhi
"नया शॉपिंग मॉल शहर की परिधि पर स्थित है।"
郊区
Transliteration: jiāoqū
"新的购物中心位于城市的郊区。"
변두리
Transliteration: byeonduri
"새로운 쇼핑몰은 도시의 변두리에 위치해 있습니다."
郊外
Transliteration: こうがい
"新しいショッピングモールは市の郊外にあります。"
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