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binational

American  
[bahy-nash-uh-nl] / baɪˈnæʃ ə nl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to two nations.


Etymology

Origin of binational

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

Example Sentences

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Last year, binational goods trade reached almost $840 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

The art museum’s mandate, formally adopted in 1998 and declared on its website, is to engage “regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

This unique binational park allows visitors to freely cross the border as they admire the monuments and plaques commemorating U.S.-Canada relations — as long as they return to whichever side they started in.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

It was reported as part of a binational journalism course co-taught by Arizona State University and the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, which was supported by a grant from the U.S.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2023