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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

Literally a black vulture from the Venezuelan plains, but in everyday speech it means someone who only shows up when there's something to gain from someone else's bad luck. The human zamuro circles overhead waiting for things to fall apart so they can swoop in.