окра́ина

uncommon #8547C2

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

Мотодром находится на окраине города.
The motor-racing track is located on the outskirts of the city.
Понаехавшие студенты сняли квартиру на окраине.
The newly arrived students rented an apartment on the outskirts.
У соседа огроменный дом на окраине города.
The neighbor has a huge house on the outskirts of town.
Мой дом располо́жен на окра́ине города.
My house is on the skirts of the town.
Дом, находившийся на окраине города, был очень старым.
The house located on the outskirts of the city was very old.
Тракторный завод находится на окраине города.
The tractor factory is located on the outskirts of the city.
Когда она была́ молодо́й, она жила на окра́ине То́кио.
When she was young, she lived on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Мясокомбинат находится на окраине города
The meat-processing plant is located on the outskirts of the city.