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neighboring

adjective

Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
N
Ends with
G
Contains
EI
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ

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adjective

  1. Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

    “Rhode Island has two bordering states: Massachusetts and Connecticut”

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Rhode Island has two bordering states: Massachusetts and Connecticut
The side of Germany conterminous with France
Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
Neighboring cities

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