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borderless region

[BOR-der-les REE-jun]
nounpl: borderless regions
região sem fronteiras
1. An area or zone where political, economic, or administrative boundaries have been removed or eliminated, allowing free movement of people, goods, and services
The Schengen Area is a borderless region in Europe where citizens can travel freely.
A Área de Schengen é uma região sem fronteiras na Europa onde os cidadãos podem viajar livremente.
2. A geopolitical or economic zone characterized by the absence of formal boundaries between constituent territories
They envision creating a borderless region to promote trade and cooperation.
Eles imaginam criar uma região sem fronteiras para promover comércio e cooperação.
Synonyms
frontier-free zoneopen regionboundary-free areaintegrated zone
Antonyms
bordered regiondemarcated areapartitioned zoneseparated territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região sem fronteiras
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and political discourse
Portugal
região sem fronteiras
Standard usage; also used in discussions of the EU and Schengen Area
General Brazilian
zona integrada
Alternative term emphasizing integration over border removal
Portugal
espaço sem barreiras
Alternative formal expression used in official EU contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to break down borders
free movement of goods and services
open markets policy
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