/ˈbɔː.də/

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Meaning

The line between two countries, or the outside edge of something.

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Word origin

From Old French bordure, an edge or rim, built on a Germanic word for a board or side.

Origin
Old French
Root
bordure
English cognates
board

Grammar

Gender
Pluralborders

Examples

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Here "border" is the line between two countries.

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"Border" can also mean the outside edge of a place.

Spain France .

We say that two countries "share a border".

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This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 3: border, performance, deeply and 7 more words.