Borderland (Noun)
Meaning
District consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Rio Grande serves as the borderland between the United States and Mexico, with many disputes arising over land ownership and immigration.
- Historically, the borderland between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland was a lawless region prone to raiding and feuding.
- The DMZ between North and South Korea is a sensitive borderland, with both sides maintaining a heavy military presence.
- The Appalachian borderland between West Virginia and Kentucky has a distinct cultural identity shaped by the history of coal mining and logging.
- The Stanovoi Mountains form the borderland between the Sakha Republic and the Magadan Oblast in eastern Russia, with a harsh climate and limited infrastructure.