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conterminous

con·ter·mi·nous

UK/kɒnˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ US/kənˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

connecting without a break; within a common boundary

  • “the 48 conterminous states”
  • “the contiguous 48 states”
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2.

having a common boundary or edge; touching

  • “abutting lots”
  • “adjoining rooms”
  • “Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut”
  • “the side of Germany conterminous with France”
  • “Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho”
  • “neighboring cities”

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