afueras

outskirts

noun ah-FWEH-rahs Rare

Origin: From a fuera (to the outside), used as a fixed plural noun.

Also means

suburbs

Usage Note

Afueras is always plural and always takes a plural article: las afueras — there is no singular afuera with this meaning in Spain (though afuera exists as an adverb meaning 'outside'). It refers to the outer edges of a city or town. In Latin America las afueras and los suburbios are both used, while in Spain las afueras is the dominant term.

Examples

"Vivían en las afueras de Madrid."

Natural Translation

They lived on the outskirts of Madrid.

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