neighbour

/ ˈneɪbə /

noun

1. a person who lives near or next to another
2. 1. a person or thing near or next to another
   2. ( as modifier )

      neighbour states

verb

1. whenintr, often foll by on to be or live close (to a person or thing)

Derived Forms

• ˈneighbouring, adjective
• ˈneighbourless, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neighbour¹

Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor

Example Sentences

This mostly happens in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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A neighbour said she heard two blistering rows, involving one in which a woman "sounded scared", days before Ms Brella's body was found.

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It is also trying to repair its relationship with the UK and Europe, while mending historical grievances with Asian neighbours, South Korea and Japan.

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It comes just weeks after Lahore, in neighbouring Pakistan, also recorded pollution levels above 1,000.

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There was a lot of money to be made exporting some of the subsidised petrol to neighbouring countries where prices were far higher.

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