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neighboring

adj.
US //ˈneɪbɝɪŋ// neigh·bor·ing
  1. 1 located nearby (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate American English

    located next to or very near another place or person.

    situated or living in the immediate vicinity; adjacent or nearby.

    Example

    The fire started in a small shed and quickly spread to the neighboring house.

    Example

    The diplomatic crisis affected not only the two nations involved but also several neighboring states that relied on the shared trade route.

    Usage

    Usually placed before the noun it describes.

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