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periphery

/pərˈɪfəri/ /pəˈrɪfəri/
noun
General
  1. 1 çevre, dış kesim countable

Definition (English)

The outer edge or area of a place or thing.

Example Sentences

  1. The town is located on the periphery of the large forest.
    Kasaba, büyük ormanın çevresinde yer almaktadır.
  2. New housing estates are being built on the periphery of the city.
    Şehrin dış kesimlerinde yeni konut siteleri inşa ediliyor.
Figurative
  1. 1 kenar, ikinci plan countable

Definition (English)

A less important position, away from the centre of a group or activity.

Example Sentences

  1. He felt like he was on the periphery of the conversation.
    Kendini sohbetin kenarında kalmış gibi hissediyordu.
  2. For years she stayed on the periphery of the group and rarely spoke.
    Yıllarca grubun kenarında kaldı ve nadiren konuştu.

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on the peripheryon the periphery of somethingurban periphery