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frontier in German

frontier in German is Grenze, Grenzgebiet, Grenzland — frontier means the border area between two countries, or the edge of settled and unsettled land.

frontier in German

Grenze
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
Grenzgebiet
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
Grenzland
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
Grenzgegend
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
Grenzmark
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
Mark
noun
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

What does "frontier" mean?

  1. noun The border area between two countries, or the edge of settled and unsettled land.
    "Guards checked our passports at the frontier before we crossed."
  2. noun The furthest, most advanced edge of knowledge or achievement in a field.
    "Space travel is still the frontier of human exploration."
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frontier in a sentence

  • Guards checked our passports at the frontier before we crossed.
  • Settlers moved west to the edge of the frontier in search of land.
  • Space travel is still the frontier of human exploration.
  • Her research sits on the frontier of medicine and technology.

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What is "frontier" in German?
"frontier" in German is Grenze, Grenzgebiet, Grenzland. frontier means: The border area between two countries, or the edge of settled and unsettled land.
How do you use "frontier" in a sentence?
Example: "Guards checked our passports at the frontier before we crossed." In German, "frontier" is Grenze, Grenzgebiet, Grenzland.
Are there other ways to say "frontier" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "frontier": Grenze, Grenzgebiet, Grenzland, Grenzgegend, Grenzmark, Mark.
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