outskirt

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[edit] English

[edit] Noun

outskirt (plural outskirts)

  1. a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb
    Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.

[edit] Usage notes

  • As a noun, plural form is much more common.
  • In attibutive use the singular form is more common.

[edit] Translations

periphery
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