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

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