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boundary regions

[ˈbaʊndəri ˈriːdʒənz]
nounpl: boundary regions
regiões fronteiriças
1. Areas of land or space that are near or along the border between two territories, countries, or distinct areas
The boundary regions between the two nations have been disputed for centuries.
As regiões fronteiriças entre as duas nações têm sido disputadas há séculos.
2. In geography or mapping, areas that mark the limits or edges of a defined zone or jurisdiction
Researchers studied the boundary regions to understand the transition between ecosystems.
Os pesquisadores estudaram as regiões fronteiriças para entender a transição entre ecossistemas.
3. In mathematics or science, areas where properties or values change or transition
The boundary regions of the quantum field exhibit unique properties.
As regiões fronteiriças do campo quântico exibem propriedades únicas.
Synonyms
border areasfrontier regionsborderlandsperipheral areasedge zones
Antonyms
interior regionscentral areasheartland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regiões fronteiriças
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
regiões de fronteira
Alternative form also used in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
regiões fronteiriças
Standard usage in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
regiões fronteiriças
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the borderline
cross the border
no man's land
frontier spirit
border dispute
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