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border

/ˈbɔːr.dər/

[/ˈbɔːr.dər/]

boundary between areas

Intermediatenoun

Definition

The line that separates two countries or regions.

Example

They showed their passports to the guards as they crossed the border into the next country.

They showed their passports to the guards as they crossed the border into the next country.

Etymology

From Old French 'bordure', an edge or boundary.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in travel, politics, and geography.

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