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Limitrophe...

15 Jul 2013

...does not mean "limited", it is an adjective meaning adjacent to, or bordering on. Just a hint to sellers describing Baedekers on eBay...

Mind you it's not a very common word these days. French estate agents seem to use it. And there is a Limitrophe Island in Antarctica, and The Limitrophe is the segment of the Lower Colorado River that serves as the international boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. Apparently.

Very hot in SE England today - enjoy the summer if you are in the N Hemisphere!

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