No. 2,181 in Portuguese
periferia
"Periferia" in English means "periphery" or "outskirts," referring to the outer parts of a city or area.
In a sentence
A periferia da cidade está em constante crescimento.
The outskirts of the city are constantly growing.
Here, 'periferia' refers to the outer areas or suburbs of a city.
Ele mora na periferia e enfrenta desafios diários.
He lives in the outskirts and faces daily challenges.
In this context, 'periferia' denotes areas that are typically less urbanized and may face social or economic challenges.
Os artistas da periferia têm criado movimentos culturais inovadores.
Artists from the outskirts have created innovative cultural movements.
This example shows 'periferia' as a locus of cultural and community innovation, often associated with marginalized areas.
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