transborder

adjective

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Alarms across the world In 1970 governments around the world were contending with transborder pollution challenges. Maria Ivanova, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2020

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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 28 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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