Meaning
outlying, peripheral
- far from the center of a city or area
- secondary or not central
In a sentence
Abitano in un quartiere periferico ma tranquillo.
They live in an outlying but quiet neighborhood.
Conosci qualche hotel periferico ed economico?
Do you know any cheap hotel on the outskirts?
Preferisco non prendere strade periferiche di notte.
I prefer not to take roads on the outskirts at night.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| periferico | masculine · singular |
| periferica | feminine · singular |
| periferici | masculine · plural |
| periferiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with zona, quartiere, area, strada.
- In city contexts, it means on the outskirts.
- Agrees regularly: periferica, periferici, periferiche.