outskirts — the outer areas of a town or city, especially the residential areas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the outer areas of a town or city, especially the residential areas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
Korean meaning: 도시나 마을의 외곽 지역, 특히 주거 지역
Korean pronunciation: **아웃**스커츠
Example Sentences
- My grandmother lives on the outskirts where WiFi still thinks it's 1995.
- The factory was built on the outskirts of the town to reduce pollution in the city center.
- On the outskirts, you can still see cows, which is basically free entertainment for city kids.
outskirts
NOUN//ˈaʊtskɜːrts//
the outer areas of a town or city, especially the residential areas
A family walks through the peaceful outskirts of the city
Hanging shirts on the outskirts, the cold wind hurts!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'out(밖으로)'과 'skirt(가장자리, 둘러싸다)'가 합쳐진 단어로, 원래 skirt는 옷의 치마뿐만 아니라 '무언가의 가장자리를 둘러싸다'는 의미였습니다. 도시의 치마처럼 둘러싸고 있는 바깥 지역이라는 뜻입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother lives on the outskirts where WiFi still thinks it's 1995.”
“The factory was built on the outskirts of the town to reduce pollution in the city center.”
“On the outskirts, you can still see cows, which is basically free entertainment for city kids.”
“Housing prices are much cheaper on the outskirts compared to downtown areas.”
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