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adjective
- 1. next to or very near another place; adjacent: "neighbouring countries"
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adjective [ before noun ] UK (US neighboring) uk / ˈneɪ.b ə r.ɪŋ / us / ˈneɪ.b ə r.ɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. Neighbouring places are next to or near each other: neighbouring countries / states. She married a man from the neighbouring village. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at the side of. beside Come sit beside me.
adjective [ not gradable ] (Cdn Br neighbouring) us / ˈneɪ·bər·ɪŋ / Add to word list. (of places) next or near to each other: Kentucky and Tennessee are neighboring states. (Definition of neighboring from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of neighboring. neighboring.
Neighbouring places or things are near other things of the same kind. They will hold talks with leaders of neighbouring countries next week. American English : neighboring / ˈneɪbərɪŋ /
Definition of neighbouring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. situated or living near; adjacent: to visit the neighboring towns. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of neighboring 1. First recorded in 1595–1605; neighbor + -ing 2. Discover More. Example Sentences. Like its neighboring systems, Fairfax has repeatedly delayed the return to school. From Washington Post.
: to live or be located as a neighbor.
adjective [ before noun ] US (UK neighbouring) us / ˈneɪ.b ə r.ɪŋ / uk / ˈneɪ.b ə r.ɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. Neighboring places are next to or near each other: neighboring countries / states. She married a man from a neighboring town. Synonyms. adjacent formal. contiguous formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at the side of.
1. a district or area, especially in a town or city. a poor neighbourhood. barrio. 2. a district or area surrounding a particular place. He lives somewhere in the neighbourhood of the station. vecindad. ˈneighbourhood watch (American neighborhood watch;also sentry watch) noun.
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Definition of 'neighbour' Word Frequency. neighbour. (neɪbəʳ ) Word forms: plural neighbours regional note: in AM, use neighbor. 1. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] Your neighbour is someone who lives near you. I got chatting with my neighbour in the garden. 2. countable noun [oft poss NOUN]
