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Italian word
periferia
outskirts, suburbs, periphery of a city
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periphery
the outer boundary of an area; the outskirts
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The meaning overlaps well, but 'periferia' in Italian often has a slightly negative social connotation — suggesting underfunded, working-class outer districts — more than the neutral English 'periphery'. 'Quartiere periferico' reinforces this meaning.
To say "the outer boundary of an area; the outskirts" in Italian:
periferia (correct)
"periferia" in English means:
outskirts, suburbs, periphery of a city
Example
"Abitano in periferia, lontano dal centro."
"They live in the suburbs, far from the city centre."
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