périphérie

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin peripherīa, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek περιφέρεια (periphéreia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ʁi.fe.ʁi/
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Noun

périphérie f (plural périphéries)

  1. (geometry) perimeter
  2. outskirts (of a town or city)
    Synonyms: faubourgs, banlieue

Descendants

  • → Turkish: periferi

See also

Further reading

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