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I'm Greek, and "periphery" sounds fancy here too :P We'd just say "to the edge".

• YeGoblynQueenne 5y ago
  We also say "Perifereia Attikis" for the municipality (?) of Attica. I don't find it fancy, just not often used.
  • StavrosK 5y ago
    It depends on the context, you wouldn't say "στην περιφέρεια της ψησταριάς", that sounds pretty fancy.
    • YeGoblynQueenne 5y ago
      It does. To be honest, I don't know how I'd phrase "on the edge of the barbecue". "Στην απέξω μεριά"? We also use "περιφέρεια" for the circumference of a circle so I could say "στην περιφέρεια της ψησταριάς" to make a nerdy joke... but that supports your point.
      • StavrosK 5y ago
        "Στην άκρη" I'd say.
        • YeGoblynQueenne 5y ago
          Ah, right. Dammit. I'm starting to forget my Greek...
      • thaumasiotes 5y ago
        > We also use "περιφέρεια" for the circumference of a circle Blasphemy! (In English, at least, circles have a "circumference" while every other shape has a "perimeter". Ovals seem to use either word.) I never actually thought about combining "perimeter" with "circumference" to get "periphery".
        • StavrosK 5y ago
          We don't really use "periphery" for the circumference in Greek, we use "perimeter". Periphery refers to something outside the object you're describing, whereas perimeter is right at the edge of the object, but usually belonging to it.
          • YeGoblynQueenne 5y ago
            ... and I've forgotten how to speak Greek :( I've lived in the UK for the last 15 years. I even think in English, these days.
            • StavrosK 5y ago
              I've lived in Greece for the last 40 years and even I think in English (when I think in language).
              • YeGoblynQueenne 5y ago
                For me it's to do with work. I think of work all the time and I find it difficult to think of it in Greek. So I end up thinking about work, in English, all the time. The problem is that I keep forgetting Greek words and I find myself using English expressions even when I speak in Greek, even when I'm not speaking about work. And then I start saying things I'd never say in either language. I'm particularly shocked when I make blunders like "περιφέρεια του κύκλου". I just hope it's too early for early Alzheimer's.
                • StavrosK 5y ago
                  Oh don't worry, this happens to me all the time too. It seems to be normal.
• cosmodisk 5y ago
  I'm Lithuanian and the main use case for "periphery" is to describe everything else outside the major cities:) E.g. : they live in periphery, aka in a small village.