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Meaning of the word contiguous in English

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contiguous

US /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
UK /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/

Adjective

1.

sharing a common border; touching.

Example:
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the 48 contiguous states
Synonym:
adjacentneighboringadjoiningborderingnext-doorabuttingjoiningconnectingmeetingtouchingproximatenearnearbycloseconterminousvicinal
Synonym:
distant
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