periphery

nounfeminine/pɨ.ɾi.fɨ.ˈɾi.ɐ/high

pe·ri·fe·ri·a

Definition

Outlying district of a city; the outskirts or suburbs.

Many families live on the periphery of the city.

The factory is located on the industrial periphery.

syn

ant

Do grego 'peripheria', através do latim 'peripheria'.