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borderland

/ˈbɔːr.dɚ.lænd/
bor · der · land
Plural:borderlands
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borderland Lexical Profile

borderland Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A district, region, or area of land located on or near a boundary between two countries or territories.

Example

"The mountain villages in the borderland share cultural traditions from both neighboring countries."

2

An intermediate, transitional, or vague state, condition, or area of study that lies between two distinct categories or realms.

Example

"As he drifted off, his mind hovered in the quiet borderland between wakefulness and sleep."

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• Nearby Words

bordeaux
bordello
border
borderland
borderless
borderline
bore

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Borderland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/borderland
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