The border
Example: The border separates the two countries clearly
Definition
"The border" is the dividing line or boundary that separates two geographical areas, such as countries, states, or regions. It often marks the limit of governmental jurisdiction and can be physical, like a fence, or invisible, like an agreed-upon boundary on a map.
Etymology
The term "the border" originates from the Old French word 'bordeure,' meaning an edge or margin, which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'bordura.' Historically, borders were often natural features like rivers or mountains before becoming formalized political boundaries. Did you know that the word 'border' was once used to describe the edge of a piece of cloth before it came to mean a boundary between lands?
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"The border" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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