# borderland

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔː(ɹ).də(ɹ)ˌlænd/ · frequency rank #62,728

## Definitions
1. Land near a border; marches.
2. An intermediate state, category, etc.

## Etymology
From border + land.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/borderland