borderland

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area

Etymology

From border + land.

In classic literature

Synonyms

border district, march, marchland

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