bizonal

[ bahy-zohn-l ]

adjective

1. of or relating to two zones in an area:

   a bizonal territory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bizonal¹

1945–50; bi- ¹, zone, -al ¹; in political use, from the post–World War II occupation zones in Germany

Example Sentences

“The United States continues to support a comprehensive settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, which would benefit all Cypriots and the entire region.”

From Reuters

UN-mediated talks aimed at uniting Cypriots in a bizonal federation collapsed amid anger and mutual recrimination last July but still came closer than ever before to success.

From The Guardian

The interests of all Cypriots would be advanced with a bizonal bicommunal federation.

From Time

Since the late 1970s, leaders on both sides have agreed in principle on a “bizonal, bicommunal federation” as the basis for reunification, but have different understandings of that term.

From New York Times

The goal has long been a “bizonal, bicommunal federation”, with autonomy for each side.

From Economist