borderland

[bawr-der-land]

bor·der·land

[bawr-der-land]
noun
1.
land forming a border or frontier.
2.
an uncertain, intermediate district, space, or condition.

Origin:
1805–15; border + land
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Borderland is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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borderland (ˈbɔːdəˌlænd)
 
n
1.  land located on or near a frontier or boundary
2.  an indeterminate region: the borderland between intellect and intelligence

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