neighbour
Britishnoun
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a person who lives near or next to another
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a person or thing near or next to another
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( as modifier )
neighbour states
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verb
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Etymology
Origin of neighbour
Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor
Example Sentences
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Dunn said he does not know his neighbour well, but she popped a thank you card through his letterbox which he said we a "nice gesture".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
DR Congo's neighbour, Uganda, has also reported cases of the virus.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Pakistan, Iran's eastern neighbour, hosted in April the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
And it will be concerned about any instability in such a big neighbour.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Imagine that 30,000 years ago one tribe defeated its neighbour and expelled it from coveted foraging grounds.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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