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outlying district

[/ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ ˈdɪstrɪkt/]
nounpl: outlying districts
bairro periférico
1. A residential area on the outer edges of a city or urban center, typically farther from the downtown core and characterized by lower population density
The outlying districts of the city have seen rapid development in recent years.
Os bairros periféricos da cidade tiveram desenvolvimento rápido nos últimos anos.
2. An administrative subdivision located away from the central area of a municipality or region
The government invested in infrastructure for the outlying districts.
O governo investiu em infraestrutura para os bairros periféricos.
NYC Slang
outer boroughs, outer neighborhoods
Synonyms
suburban areaouter districtperipheral districtfringe areasurrounding area
Antonyms
downtowncity centercentral districtcore area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bairro periférico
Most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bairro da periferia
Common local variation
São Paulo
bairro periférico
Standard usage in metropolitan area
Portugal
bairro periférico
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the outskirts of
in the suburbs
far from the madding crowd
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