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periphery

pəˈrɪf.ər.i

noun

peryferie

pɛrɨˈfɛrʲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
obrzeżaskraj(m)
Definition

The outer limits or edge of an area or object, or the less important part of a subject or group.

Examples
The city's poorest residents live on the periphery of the urban area.
Najbiedniejsi mieszkańcy miasta żyją na peryferiach obszaru miejskiego.
He preferred to stay on the periphery of the discussion, observing rather than participating.
Wolał pozostać na skraju dyskusji, obserwując zamiast uczestniczyć.
Synonyms
edgeboundaryfringe
Collocations
on the peripheryat the peripherymove to the periphery
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