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frontier in dispute

[ˈfrʌntɪər ɪn dɪsˈpjuːt]
nounpl: frontiers in dispute
fronteira em disputa
1. A border between two countries or territories whose sovereignty or exact location is contested or unresolved
The frontier in dispute between the two nations has been a source of tension for decades.
A fronteira em disputa entre as duas nações tem sido uma fonte de tensão por décadas.
2. A borderland area where territorial claims overlap or are unclear
The explorers mapped the frontier in dispute with great care.
Os exploradores mapearam a fronteira em disputa com muito cuidado.
Synonyms
contested borderdisputed territoryboundary in disputedisputed frontiercontested frontier
Antonyms
established borderrecognized frontierdemarcated boundaryagreed border

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira em disputa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fronteira em disputa
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
território contestado
Alternative term emphasizing territorial dispute

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross a frontier in dispute
settle a frontier in dispute
negotiate a frontier in dispute
demarcate a frontier in dispute
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