binational

[ bahy-nash-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to two nations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of binational¹

First recorded in 1885–90; bi- ¹ + national

Example Sentences

Aguiñiga is binational, born in San Diego and raised in Tijuana, and her sculptures, installations and community-based projects involve traditional Mesoamerican craft processes and forms made contemporary.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a lot of moving pieces that we’re monitoring and managing in order to address these transboundary flows and right now there’s a lot of catch-up work that needs to be done,” said Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner, who heads the U.S. section of the binational agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Coastkeeper and the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation are suing the binational agency over water quality permit violations for discharging “pollutants such as fecal bacteria, contaminated sediment, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals” into the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a fabulous amount of biodiversity here that’s traditionally been overlooked,” Vanderplank, of the binational program Baja Rare, said.

From Seattle Times

He created a binational team to find them.

From Seattle Times