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 some of the district’s local issues could have national ones — including the binational Tijuana River sewage crisis. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 Sheinbaum said that officials in new U.S. administration should work with with Mexico on binational security concerns. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 Called the Frontera Culture Fund, this program will support nonprofits on both sides of the border, marking the first large-scale instance of binational support for the arts along the frontera. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Chamber officials have stressed the importance of the binational economy, which is likely heavily affected by tariffs, particularly Mexico’s auto and manufacturing sectors. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for binational

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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 8 May. 2025.

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