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Greek
Etymology
From περιφέρει(α) (periférei(a), “region, territory; periphery”) + -ακός (-akós) from Ancient Greek περιφέρω (periphérō, “to carry round; revolve; wander”), περι- (peri-, “around, surrounding”) + φέρω (féro, “to carry, bear”). Semantic loan from French périphérique.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pe.ɾi.fe.ɾi.aˈkos/
- Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧φε‧ρει‧α‧κός
Adjective
περιφερειακός • (perifereiakós) m (feminine περιφερειακή, neuter περιφερειακό)
- regional
- περιφερειακό συμβούλιο ― perifereiakó symvoúlio ― regional council
- περιφερειακή ανάπτυξη ― perifereiakí anáptyxi ― regional development
- Η Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χίου ― I Perifereiakí Enótita Chíou ― The Regional Unit of Chios
- circumferential
- peripheral
- (neuroanatomy, medicine) pertaining to the peripheral nervous system
- Το Περιφερειακό Νευρικό Σύστημα ― To Perifereiakó Nevrikó Sýstima ― The Peripheral Nervous System
Declension
Declension of περιφερειακός
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Further reading
- περιφερειακός - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.