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Etymology

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From binnen (inside, internal) +‎ grens (border).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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binnengrens f (plural binnengrenzen)

  1. internal border
    Antonym: buitengrens

Usage notes

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Often used in the context of the European Union, which has binnengrenzen (internal borders; the borders between EU member states) and buitengrenzen (external borders; the borders between EU member states and other states).