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bor·der·land
/
ˈbɔr
dərˌlænd
/
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[
bawr
-der-land
]
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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
(ˈbɔːdəˌlænd)
—
n
1.
land located on or near a frontier or boundary
2.
an indeterminate region:
the borderland between intellect and intelligence
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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