good-neighbor

adjective

good-neigh·​bor ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-bər How to pronounce good-neighbor (audio)
: marked by principles of friendship, cooperation, and noninterference in the internal affairs of another country
a good-neighbor policy

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good-neighbor was in 1933

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“Good-neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good-neighbor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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