confinante

neighbouring, bordering

adjective kon-fee-NAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Confinante is the present participle of confinare used as an adjective meaning sharing a border or boundary. I paesi confinanti means neighbouring countries, and la proprietà confinante means the adjoining property. It can also function as a noun: i confinanti are one's neighbours (specifically those who share a property boundary, more formal than i vicini).

Examples

"I comuni confinanti hanno firmato un accordo."

Natural Translation

The neighbouring municipalities signed an agreement.

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