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neighbourly

British  
/ ˈneɪbəlɪ /

adjective

  1. kind, friendly, or sociable, as befits a neighbour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Often there's a sports team or community centre that becomes a focal point for neighbourly spirit.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

"The interest of my people, and the interest of my country, comes first," he said, but adding that Bangladesh nevertheless wanted "at least a neighbourly relationship" with the countries surrounding it.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

Rossindell also suggested the Republic of Ireland should take "our deep neighbourly relations to the next level" and re-join the Commonwealth.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025

The incident has eroded neighbourly relations cultivated over years, in spite of several issues between the two nations.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

He had only one criticism, he said, to make of Mr. Pilking- ton’s excellent and neighbourly speech.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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