окра́ина

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nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
outskirts, outlying district
Они́ живу́т на окра́ине го́рода.
They live on the outskirts of the city.
Often in the phrase на окраине города.
2.
edge, margin, periphery
На окра́ине леса стоит ста́рый дом.
There is an old house at the edge of the forest.
Of a forest, field, empire etc.

Examples

Металлургический завод находится на окраине города.
The metallurgical plant is located on the outskirts of the city.
Это был паршивенький маленький домик на окраине.
It was a lousy little house on the outskirts.
Мы купили старую домину на окраине города.
We bought an old mansion on the outskirts of the city.
Бондарня находилась на окраине небольшого городка.
The cooperage was located on the outskirts of a small town.
Том купи́л уча́сток земли на окра́ине города.
Tom bought a lot at the edge of town.
Мы жили в старой халупе на окраине.
We lived in an old shack on the outskirts.
Цыганский табор остановился на окраине города.
The Gypsy camp stopped on the outskirts of the city.
Радиоцентр находится на окраине города.
The broadcasting centre is located on the outskirts of the city.