Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
frontera
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾonˈteɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounborder
Example
¿Dónde está la frontera?
Where is the border?
More examples
La zona de frontera está vigilada.
The border zone is under surveillance.
Core concept
Marked line on a map separating two countries and guarded at crossing points.
Common phrases
zona de frontera
border zone
Similar words
aduana: Government office at a border, port, or airport for inspecting goods and collecting customs duties.
cruce fronterizo: Designated crossing route or official entry point used to go from one country into another.
puesto fronterizo: Small on-site border facility where officials inspect people, vehicles, and documents.
control fronterizo: Formal inspection and surveillance procedures that verify identity and entry permission at a border.
Definition in Spanish
Línea o zona que separa dos países y donde suelen existir controles oficiales como aduanas o puestos de pasaporte.
Word origin
From Latin frons/frontis 'front' combined with -era, the term denotes the frontage of a territory and so the boundary between states.
Usage tips
- Unlike English 'frontier' which can be figurative or historical, frontera normally refers to a concrete international border with official controls.