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• frontier */*/ — UK [frʌnˈtɪə(r)] / UK [ˈfrʌntɪə(r)] / US [frʌnˈtɪr] noun Word forms frontier : singular frontier plural frontiers 1) [countable] a border between two countries, especially one with official points where people or vehicles cross frontier between:… …   English dictionary

• frontier — fron|tier [ frʌn tır ] noun ** 1. ) count a border between two countries, especially one with official points where people or vehicles cross: frontier between: the frontier between Israel and Lebanon frontier with: Italy s frontier with… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• frontier — [[t]frʌ̱ntɪə(r), tɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] frontiers 1) N COUNT A frontier is a border between two countries. [BRIT] It wasn t difficult then to cross the frontier. (in AM, usually use border) 2) N COUNT When you are talking about the western part of America… …   English dictionary

• Anatolia — /an euh toh lee euh/, n. a vast plateau between the Black and the Mediterranean seas: in ancient usage, synonymous with the peninsula of Asia Minor; in modern usage, applied to Turkey in Asia. Cf. Asia Minor. * * * or Asia Minor Turkish Anadolu… …   Universalium

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• Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… …   Universalium