Today’s Word of the Day is: “outskirts” (n.)
Transcription: [ˈaʊt.skɜːts]
Russian Translation: окраина, пригород
Definition: The areas of a town or city that are furthest away from the centre, e.g. the outskirts of Moscow/London.
Example: A new swimming pool has been set up in the western outskirts of town.
Synonyms: suburb, the fringes of a city
