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contested frontier

[kənˈtɛstɪd ˈfrʌntɪər]
nounpl: contested frontiers
fronteira disputada
1. A border or boundary area between two or more nations or territories where sovereignty, territorial rights, or control is disputed or subject to disagreement
The Kashmir region remains a contested frontier between India and Pakistan.
A região de Kashmir continua sendo uma fronteira disputada entre Índia e Paquistão.
2. An area of geographical or cultural significance where multiple parties claim authority or ownership
The Western Sahara is a contested frontier with competing claims of sovereignty.
O Saara Ocidental é uma fronteira disputada com reivindicações concorrentes de soberania.
Synonyms
disputed borderdisputed territorycontested boundaryfrontier in disputecontested zone
Antonyms
agreed borderrecognized frontiersettled boundarydemarcated frontier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira disputada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fronteira contestada
Preferred in European Portuguese
General
zona fronteiriça em disputa
Alternative formal expression in both variants

Related Idioms & Phrases

bone of contention - a persistent source of disagreement
territorial dispute - formal term for contested frontier
gray area - an ambiguous or unclear boundary situation
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