Word a Day
border
What does border mean?
border (noun): the line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce border?
/ˈbɔɹdɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does border come from?
Inherited from Middle English bordure, from Old French bordeure, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *bord, equivalent to Modern French bord (“a border”) + -er.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “border” mean?
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the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
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the line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions
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