neighbouring
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a word derived from
neighbour.
neighbournouna person who lives near or next to another
Example Sentences
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The haze has been linked to hundreds of thousands of respiratory illnesses in Indonesia, and has drifted to neighbouring countries like Singapore and Malaysia.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He sought asylum in neighbouring Uganda, citing political persecution.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It didn't take long for the plan to bear fruit, with larger fish finding a home in the protected area and then spreading into the neighbouring waters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Several countries have said they will seek to follow suit, including neighbouring New Zealand, the UK, France and Turkey.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
From the neighbouring room on the right the sister was whispering to inform Gregor: "Gregor, the manager is here."
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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