outskirts
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈaʊtˌskɝts// UK //ˈaʊtskɜːts// out·skirts
n. the outer parts of a town or city, where there are fewer buildings and more open space.
n. the area on the edge of a town or city, distinct from the central urban core.
They moved to the outskirts for a quieter life.
The new shopping mall is being built on the outskirts of the city.
As the city expanded, the industrial zones that once defined the outskirts were replaced by sprawling suburban developments.
From out- + skirts.