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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeriferia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"La periferia de la ciudad es tranquila."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The outer limits or edge of an area or object.
"The city’s periphery is home to many suburban neighborhoods." - 2
A marginal or secondary position in a particular context.
"The artist felt that her work was often relegated to the periphery of the art world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'periphery' originates from the Greek word 'peripheria', meaning 'circumference' or 'outer boundary'. It entered Middle English through Latin in the late 14th century, evolving to denote the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Periphery" is said worldwide
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Périphérie
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree
"La périphérie de la ville est très animée."
Peripherie
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree
"Die Peripherie der Stadt hat viele Parks."
Periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"La periferia è meno popolata rispetto al centro."
Periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"La periferia de la ciudad es tranquila."
Periferia
Transliteration: peh-ree-feh-ree-ah
"A periferia da cidade tem muitos espaços verdes."
परिधि
Transliteration: paridhi
"शहर की परिधि पर कई पार्क हैं।"
边缘
Transliteration: biān yuán
"城市的边缘有很多住宅区。"
주변
Transliteration: jubyeon
"도시의 주변에는 많은 공원이 있습니다."
周辺
Transliteration: shūhen
"都市の周辺には多くの住宅があります。"
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