Definition

Noun: 1. Suburbs; Outskirts: The area located on the edge of a city or large town, typically characterized by residential neighborhoods and more space than the urban center. 2. (Archaic) Outer city; Suburban area: An older term referring to the region outside the main city proper.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở ngoại ô Hà Nội. (My family lives in the suburbs of Hanoi.)
  • Khu công nghiệp nằm ở vùng ngoại ô. (The industrial zone is located on the outskirts.)
  • Các làng ở ngoại ô thường yên tĩnh hơn. (Villages in the suburban areas are often quieter.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can describe both the physical location and the associated lifestyle, contrasting with the inner city ().
• It often implies a residential area but can also include peri-urban zones with mixed land use.

Variants and Related Words

• Vùng ngoại ô (n): The suburban region.
  • Vùng ngoại ô đang phát triển rất nhanh. (The suburban region is developing very quickly.)
• Ngoại thành (n): A closely related term meaning the outer city or suburban districts, often used in administrative contexts.

Synonyms

• Suburbs: Residential areas on the fringe of a city.
• Outskirts: The outer parts of a city or town.
• Periphery: The outer limits or edge of an urban area.

Related Concepts

• Đô thị (n): Urban area or city; the central area contrasted with the .
• Nông thôn (n): Countryside; a rural area, which is distinct from and typically farther out than the .

noun

1. suburbs; outskirts