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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei.

The National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei.

Hi,

Do both "outskirts" and "suburbs" sound good and mean pretty much the same in the above? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic The National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei. Hi, Do both "outskirts" and "suburbs" sound good and mean pretty much the same in the above? Thanks.

— Philip

  • Angliholic The National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei.
  • Hi, Do both "outskirts" and "suburbs" sound good and mean pretty much the same in the above?
  • Thanks.
  • 'On the outskirts" = near the edge of the city limits; "in the suburbs" = in a different city or town, adjacent to the city in question.
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AngliholicThe National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei.

Hi,

Do both "outskirts" and "suburbs" sound good and mean pretty much the same in the above? Thanks.
'On the outskirts" = near the edge of the city limits; "in the suburbs" = in a different city or town, adjacent to the city in question.
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Philip
Angliholic
The National Palace Museum is located on the outskirts/suburbs of Taipei.

Hi,

Do both "outskirts" and "suburbs" sound good and mean pretty much the same in the above? Thanks.

'On the outskirts" = near the edge of the city limits; "in the suburbs" = in a different city or town, ad
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