fronteira

Portuguese

/fɾõ.ˈtɐj.ɾɐ/, /fɾõ.ˈte(j).ɾɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • border a line or frontier area separating regions
  • the region near a border
  • (figuratively) separation
  • (figuratively) limit; boundary

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese fronteira suffix from Portuguese fronte.

Origin

Portuguese

fronte

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