περιφέρεια
Greek (Cypriot)
noun
Definitions
- (geometry) circumference
- region, territory
- periphery, region an administrative unit of a state.
- waistline
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek περιφέρεια (periphery, circumference, part of a circle, the outer surface, the line around the circle, an arc, outer surface).
Origin
Ancient Greek
περιφέρεια
Gloss
periphery, circumference, part of a circle, the outer surface, the line around the circle, an arc, outer surface
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- peripheria Latin
- peripherīa Latin
- periferie Dutch, Flemish
- περιφέρεια Ancient Greek
- периферия Bulgarian