What is “the outskirts of town”?

Meaning

“The outskirts of town” means:

The outer edge of a town or city
(the area far from the center)

In Indonesian:

pinggiran kota

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Structure

• outskirts → always plural
• We say: the outskirts of + place

Examples:

• She lives on the outskirts of town.
• They built a new mall on the outskirts of the city.
• The house is located on the outskirts of Jakarta.

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Alternative expressions

You can also say:

• in the suburbs (if it's a residential area)
• on the edge of town
• outside the city center