binational

adjective

bi·​na·​tion·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce binational (audio)
: of or relating to two nations
a binational board of directors

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And organizations in San Diego, like other communities across the country, have built binational humanitarian programs to serve people seeking safety on both sides of border and accompanying them to seek asylum in the United States. Amy Fischer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 That is something very complicated, because intervening in that way would seriously damage the binational relationship, which is very delicate. Anna Lagos, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025 Catch up quick: Regional, state and Mexican officials in 1998 struck an agreement to pursue Otay Mesa East, a third San Diego port of entry focused on binational trade, that's now expected to cost at least $1.1 billion. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 This year, in honor of World Design Capital’s first binational designation of Tijuana and San Diego, music series partners NTC Foundation and ZIA Productions are spotlighting four bands in a variety of Latin American genres. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for binational 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of binational was in 1857

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“Binational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binational. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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