dictionary.ptperipherynounfemininegeneral usevery common/pɨ.ɾi.fɨ.ˈɾi.ɐ/pe·ri·fe·ri·aPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Outlying district of a city; the outskirts or suburbs.Usage examples“Many families live on the periphery of the city.”“The factory is located on the industrial periphery.”SynonymsoutskirtssuburbsfringeAntonymscentercore
Outlying district of a city; the outskirts or suburbs.Usage examples“Many families live on the periphery of the city.”“The factory is located on the industrial periphery.”SynonymsoutskirtssuburbsfringeAntonymscentercore