Borders: meaning, definitions and examples
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borders
[ หbษห.dษrz ]
international relations
The official line that separates two countries, states, or regions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There are strict controls at the borders to prevent illegal immigration.
- The two countries have agreed to open their borders for trade purposes.
politics
The political or geographical boundaries that define the limits of a country or region.
Synonyms
boundaries, divisions, margins
Examples of usage
- The government has faced criticism for its policies on border security.
- The conflict arose due to disputes over territorial borders.
Translations
Translations of the word "borders" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fronteiras
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Grenzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ perbatasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะดะพะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ granice
๐ฏ๐ต ๅข็
๐ซ๐ท frontiรจres
๐ช๐ธ fronteras
๐น๐ท sฤฑnฤฑrlar
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฏูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ hranice
๐ธ๐ฐ hranice
๐จ๐ณ ่พน็
๐ธ๐ฎ meje
๐ฎ๐ธ landamรฆri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบะฐัะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrhษdlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ fronteras
Etymology
The word 'borders' originated from the Old French word 'bordure', meaning 'edge or boundary'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the official lines that separate countries or regions. The concept of borders has been essential in shaping international relations, politics, and geography, playing a significant role in defining territories and relationships between nations.
See also: bordering, borderland, borderline.