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feminine

perifeˈria

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Translation

outskirts, suburb

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Word origin

From Greek periphereia ('circumference'), from peri- ('around') and pherein ('to carry').

Origin
Greek
Root
periphereia
English cognates
periphery, peripheral

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralperiferie

Examples

, .

We live on the outskirts, not in the town centre.

sviluppata .

The suburbs of the city have grown a lot in recent years.

.

The new shopping centre is located on the outskirts.

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