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periférico

peripheral

adjective peh-ree-FEH-ree-koh Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

outlying

Usage Note

Periférico describes something at the edges of a centre — a barrio periférico is an outlying neighbourhood. In computing, dispositivo periférico (peripheral device) is common. In Mexico and several other Latin American countries, el Periférico is a well-known name for a ring road around a city.

Examples

"Vive en un barrio periférico de la ciudad."

Natural Translation

He lives in an outlying neighbourhood of the city.

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