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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 1470
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ˈbɔːdə ![Listen](https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/plugins/ringo-lingo/public/images/listen-icon-blue.png?w=1100&ssl=1)
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Meanings
noun
- a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.E.g. Panama's western border with Costa Rica
- the edge or boundary of something, or the part near it.E.g. the northern border of their distribution area
- a decorative strip around the edge of something.E.g. she stitched a border on to one of the plain white saris
verb
- form an edge along or beside (something).E.g. a pool bordered by palm trees
- (of a country or area) be adjacent to (another country or area).E.g. regions bordering Azerbaijan
- come close to or be developing into (an extreme condition).E.g. Sam arrived in a state of excitement bordering on hysteria
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