outskirts of a town

outskirts of a town
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  • outskirts — [out′skʉrts΄] pl.n. 1. districts remote from the center or midst, as of a city; outlying regions sometimes, esp. formerly, used in sing. [much construction in the outskirts of the city] 2. the outer edge, border, or margin [a shack at the… …   Universalium

  • outskirts — [out′skʉrts΄] pl.n. 1. districts remote from the center or midst, as of a city; outlying regions sometimes, esp. formerly, used in sing. [much construction in the outskirts of the city] 2. the outer edge, border, or margin [a shack at the… …   English World dictionary

  • town|ship — «TOWN shihp», noun. 1. (in the United States and Canada) a part of a county having certain powers of local government, such as responsibility for schools, poor relief, and maintenance of the roads. Abbr: twp. 2. (in United States surveys of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • outskirts — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ the outer parts of a town or city …   English terms dictionary

  • outskirts — out|skirts [ aut,skɜrts ] noun plural the areas of a town or city that are farthest away from the center: Alberton is located in Johannesburg s eastern outskirts. on the outskirts of: a park on the outskirts of Chicago …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • outskirts — UK [ˈaʊtˌskɜː(r)ts] / US [ˈaʊtˌskɜrts] noun [plural] the areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre Alberton is located in Johannesburg s eastern outskirts. on the outskirts of: a park on the outskirts of Edinburgh …   English dictionary

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