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Definition outskirts in British English

outskirts noun

[plural] noun
/ˈaʊtˌskɜː(r)ts/
1

the areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre

Example

Alberton is located in Johannesburg's eastern outskirts.

Example

a park on the outskirts of Edinburgh

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Definition outskirts in British English