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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El Paso and Juarez, Mexico, form one of the largest binational metropolitan communities in the world. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Cutting a ribbon, celebrating this wonderful binational relationship, and the wonderful Gordie Howe Bridge that is the new crossing linking Windsor and Detroit. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 June 2026 The line is currently being rehabilitated end-to-end under the binational agreement. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 Meanwhile, the latest edition of the MLB World Tour strengthened the perception of binational ties, coming in a stadium named after a Padres minority owner with a significant stake. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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