Outlying definition and meaning
Outlying definition: Outlying places are far away from the main cities of a country. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Word Frequency
outlying
(
aʊ
tlaɪɪŋ
)
adjective
[
ADJ
n
]
Outlying
places are far away from the main cities of a country.
Tourists can visit outlying areas like the Napa Valley Wine Country.
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Word Frequency
outlying
in American English
(
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
)
adjective
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Word Frequency
outlying
in American English
(
ˈautˌlaiɪŋ
)
adjective
1.
outlying military posts
2.
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Word origin
[
1655–65;
out-
+
lying
2
]
Word Frequency
outlying
in British English
(
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
)
adjective
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