la frontera

Word: frontera

Language: Spanish

Meaning in English:
The word "frontera" means "border" or "frontier" in English.

Explanation:

• "Frontera" refers to the dividing line or area between two distinct geographic or political regions, such as countries, states, or territories.
• It can also mean a boundary or limit in a more abstract sense (for example, the "frontier" of knowledge or science).

Parts of the word:

• The word comes from Latin frontiera, related to frons (forehead or front), essentially meaning "front" or "border."

Synonyms:

• límite (limit)
• barrera (barrier)
• división (division)
• línea divisoria (dividing line)

Antonyms:

• interior (interior)
• centro (center)

Usage:

• Physical border: "La frontera entre México y Estados Unidos es una de las más transitadas del mundo."
  (The border between Mexico and the United States is one of the busiest in the world.)
• Abstract frontier: "La frontera de la ciencia siempre está en expansión."
  (The frontier of science is always expanding.)