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    Default peripheral part, surrounding part, periphery

    What is the area around the circle called in English ?
    peripheral part of the circle?
    surrounding part of the circle?
    periphery of the circle?
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    Default Re: peripheral part, surrounding part, periphery

    It depends on the context, but the first two make it clearer that you mean outside and not the border to me.

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