B1NounFeminine
la periferia
suburbs / outskirts
/peh-ree-FEH-ryah/
Plural: periferie
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What does ‘periferia’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Abita in periferia a venti minuti dal centro.
She lives in the suburbs twenty minutes from the centre.
La periferia ha case più grandi e prezzi più bassi.
The suburbs have larger houses and lower prices.
About This Word
'Periferico' = suburban/peripheral. Contrast: 'centro storico' ↔ 'periferia'.
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