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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Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
For a country seeking foreign investment, more than four years of war with its neighbour doesn't seem the best advertisement.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Two cases of the virus have been detected in DR Congo's neighbour, Uganda.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Not that this Robin Wood was not a good fellow: he was a good chap, and a good neighbour too.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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