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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoundaries
/ˈbaʊn.dər.iz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
"The river serves as a natural boundary between the two countries." - 2
A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.
"Setting clear boundaries in relationships is essential for healthy communication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'boundaries' originates from the Middle English term 'boundarie', which itself comes from the Old French 'bondier', derived from 'bond' meaning 'to bind'. The concept has evolved to encompass both physical and abstract limits in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boundaries" is said worldwide
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frontières
Transliteration: fron-tyair
"Les frontières entre les pays peuvent être contestées."
Grenzen
Transliteration: Gren-zen
"Die Grenzen zwischen den Kulturen sind oft fließend."
confini
Transliteration: con-fi-ni
"I confini tra le nazioni possono cambiare nel tempo."
fronteras
Transliteration: fron-te-ras
"Las fronteras son importantes para la soberanía de un país."
fronteiras
Transliteration: fron-tei-ras
"As fronteiras podem ser uma fonte de conflito."
सीमाएँ
Transliteration: seemaen
"सीमाएँ व्यक्तिगत संबंधों में महत्वपूर्ण होती हैं।"
边界
Transliteration: biān jiè
"国家之间的边界可能会改变。"
경계
Transliteration: gyeong-gye
"국가 간의 경계는 종종 논란이 됩니다."
境界
Transliteration: kyōkai
"国の境界は時々変わることがあります。"
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