bizonal

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adjective

bi·​zon·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈzō-nᵊl How to pronounce bizonal (audio)
: of or relating to the affairs of a zone governed or administered by two powers acting together
bizone noun

bizone

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noun

bi·​zone ˈbī-ˌzōn How to pronounce bizone (audio)
plural -s
: a bizonal area
specifically : a zone governed or administered by two powers acting together

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably back-formation from bizonal

First Known Use

Adjective

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bizonal was in 1946

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“Bizonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bizonal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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