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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "FEH" (as in "fence") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A high-speed avenue that circles the city along its outskirts in Mexico. The urban highway famous for its hellish traffic, especially in Mexico City where being stuck for hours is the norm.

Examples

The Periférico is impossible at this hour.

Take the Periférico, you'll get there faster.

Regional synonyms

The cops, the police. In Mexico and Central America, "chota" is street slang for law enforcement, used with a sharp edge and built-in distrust. When someone says "ahí viene la chota," it is a fast warning to everyone nearby.