forty-ninth parallel
noun
Canadian an informal name for the Canadian border with the USA, which is in part delineated by the parallel line of latitude at 49°N
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Nearby words
- forty-fourth,
- forty-nine,
- forty-niner,
- forty-niners,
- forty-ninth,
- forty-one,
- forty-second,
- forty-seven,
- forty-seventh,
- forty-six
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