limitrophe

/ ˈlɪmɪˌtrəʊf /

adjective

1. (of a country or region) on or near a frontier

Word History and Origins

Origin of limitrophe¹

C19: via French from Late Latin limitrophus, from limit- limit + Greek -trophus supporting; originally referring to borderland that supported frontier troops

Example Sentences

I have had frequent occasion to remark that the language of France, as that country draws near to Germany, Italy, or Spain, is shadowed off into the dialect of those three great limitrophe nations: on the frontiers of every continental nation, the same gradual melting of the languages of neighbouring people into each other must necessarily take place.

From Project Gutenberg

The Berteri, who occupy the Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields.

From Project Gutenberg