Meaning
neighbouring, bordering
- Sharing a common border or boundary
In a sentence
L'Italia collabora spesso con gli Stati confinanti.
Italy often collaborates with neighbouring states.
Abbiamo acquistato il terreno confinante con la nostra proprietà.
We bought the land bordering our property.
La disputa riguarda due comuni confinanti per motivi territoriali.
The dispute involves two neighbouring municipalities over territorial grounds.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| confinante | masculine · singular |
| confinante | feminine · singular |
| confinanti | masculine · plural |
| confinanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually followed by 'con' when introducing the bordering entity: 'confinante con'.