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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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, San Diego Green Infrastructure Consortium and 4 Walls International were granted $103,000 to create a binational hydrological model of the Tijuana River watershed to improve water quality and stormwater management. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 The film helped spark the creation of Raise the River, a binational coalition of U.S. and Mexican nonprofits working to restore the river’s fragile ecosystem. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 In the post-apartheid 1990s, the United States sought to strengthen ties with and champion South Africa, establishing a high-level binational commission to deepen cooperation and fast-track support for the new democracy. Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025 And on Thursday, Zeldin celebrated the expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant — a U.S. site that treats some of Tijuana’s waste through a binational treaty. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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