περιφέρεια

Greek

Noun

περιφέρεια (periféreia) f,   plural περιφέρειες

  1. (geometry) circumference
  2. region, territory
  3. periphery, region an administrative unit of a state.
  4. waistline

Usage notes

  • (administrative area) Each περιφέρεια may be divided into nomes (nome, νομός), each of which is divided into eparchies (eparchy, επαρχία).

Declension

Synonyms

  • (region, territory) περιοχή

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