NOUN
Peripherie/peʁifeˈʁiː/periphery; outskirts; fringe
Peripherie is a German noun that means periphery, outskirts, or fringe. It is pronounced /peʁifeˈʁiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Peripherien".
Definitions
1.the area surrounding the center of a city or place; outskirts(geography/urban planning)
a.areas on the edge of a city
Am Stadtrand, in der Peripherie, ist die Miete oft günstiger.—On the outskirts, in the periphery, rent is often cheaper.
2.outer limits or external boundary of something(general/figurative)
a.edge or fringe of a field or group
Das Thema lag bisher eher an der Peripherie des Interesses.—The topic has so far been more on the periphery of interest.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Peripherie | die Peripherien |
| Genitive | der Peripherie | der Peripherien |
| Dative | der Peripherie | den Peripherien |
| Accusative | die Peripherie | die Peripherien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Peripherie" mean in English?
- "Peripherie" means periphery, outskirts, or fringe. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Peripherie"?
- "Peripherie" is pronounced /peʁifeˈʁiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Peripherie" der, die, or das?
- "Peripherie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Peripherie"?
- The plural of "Peripherie" is "Peripherien".
- What part of speech is "Peripherie"?
- "Peripherie" is a noun in German.
