Outlying Meaning in English
word
ˈaʊtˌɫaɪɪŋ
OWT-ly-ing
aʊtlˈaɪɪŋ
owt-LY-ing
Definition
Describes something that is far from the main center, especially places like towns or areas located away from the center.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for towns, villages, or areas away from a city's center or a region's core. More formal; rarely used for people. Often appears with 'area', 'region', 'district', or 'villages.'
Spanish: periférico - remotoPortuguese (BR): periférico - remotoPortuguese (PT): periférico - remotoChinese (Simplified): 偏远的 - 边远的Chinese (Traditional): 偏遠的 - 邊遠的Hindi: दूरदराज़ - बाहरीArabic: نائي - بعيدBengali: দূরবর্তী - প্রান্তবর্তীRussian: отдалённыйJapanese: 周辺の - 郊外のVietnamese: vùng ngoại vi - xa trung tâmKorean: 외곽의 - 변두리의Turkish: dışta kalan - uzakUrdu: دور افتادہ - نواحیIndonesian: terpencil - pinggiran
Example Sentences
The hospital is in an outlying area of the city.
basic
Farmers live in many outlying villages.
basic
Outlying regions often have fewer services.
basic
We took a bus to some outlying parts of town for the festival.
natural
Many students come from outlying districts to this university.
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It's hard to get internet in some outlying neighborhoods.
natural