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Definition outskirts in American English

outskirts noun

[plural] noun
/ˈaʊtˌskɜrts/
1

the areas of a town or city that are farthest away from the center

Example

Alberton is located in Johannesburg's eastern outskirts.

Example

a park on the outskirts of Chicago

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Definition outskirts in American English