border
|bor/der|
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🇺🇸
/ˈbɔːrdər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɔːdə/
boundary line
Etymology
Etymology Information
'border' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'bordure,' where 'bord' meant 'edge or side.'
Historical Evolution
'bordure' transformed into the Middle English word 'bordure,' and eventually became the modern English word 'border.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'edge or side,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'boundary or frontier.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries.
The border between the two countries is heavily guarded.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35