transborder

adjective

trans·​bor·​der tran(t)s-ˈbȯr-dər How to pronounce transborder (audio)
tranz-
: crossing or extending across a border

Examples of transborder in a Sentence

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By using Kurds as local partners to protect Kurdish territories, at least initially, the coalition has unintentionally encouraged transborder Kurdish nationalism, legitimized the PYD and PKK, and heightened differences in Turkey’s security priorities. Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2015 Alarms across the world In 1970 governments around the world were contending with transborder pollution challenges. Maria Ivanova, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transborder was in 1897

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“Transborder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transborder. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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transborder

adjective
trans·​bor·​der ˌtran(t)s-ˈbȯrd-ər How to pronounce transborder (audio)
: crossing or reaching across a border
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