-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
peri–urban
adjective
\"+\
Definition of peri–urban
: of or relating to an area immediately surrounding a city or town 154,000 urban and peri-urban houses were required — Leo Marquard occupying land in urban or peri-urban areas — African Abstracts undaunted peri-urban hyenas — Isabel Talbot
Explore M-W
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of peri–urban
peri- + urban
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up peri–urban? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!