Meaning & use
Neighbouring
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Situated next to or near something; adjacent.
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Refugees fled across the border into the neighbouring country.
The fire spread quickly to neighbouring buildings before firefighters arrived.
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This is the British spelling; American English typically uses "neighboring" without the "u."
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