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Meaning of the word outskirts in English

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outskirts

US /ˈaʊt.skɝːts/
UK /ˈaʊt.skɝːts/
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Plural Noun

1.

the outer parts of a town or city

Example:
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They live on the outskirts of London.
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The factory is located on the outskirts of the industrial park.
Synonym:
suburbsperipheryfringeborderedge
Synonym:
centerdowntownheart
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