neighboring
Pronunciation: [ˈneɪbərɪŋ]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(adjective) when something is next to or very near another thing. For example, if you live in a house, your neighbor is the person who lives next door or very close to you.
Example
The neighboring town has a beautiful park that many families enjoy.
Example
The neighboring field is not as clean as the one we play in.
Example
What is the name of the neighboring city to ours?
Context: “similarity”
(adjective) when things are alike or closely related. If two places share a lot of the same features, they can be described as neighboring in that way.
Example
The neighboring cultures celebrate similar holidays and traditions.
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The neighboring countries had very different languages and customs.
Example
What neighboring traditions can we learn from in this area?
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