Meaning
neighboring; adjacent
- next to another area or place
- bordering on a nearby zone or municipality
In a sentence
Vivono in un comune limitrofo alla città.
They live in a municipality bordering the city.
Ci sono autobus per le zone limitrofe?
Are there buses to the surrounding areas?
Il problema non riguarda solo i quartieri limitrofi.
The problem does not concern only the neighboring districts.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| limitrofo | masculine · singular |
| limitrofa | feminine · singular |
| limitrofi | masculine · plural |
| limitrofe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in formal or administrative language: comuni limitrofi.
- More formal than vicino.
- Agrees regularly: limitrofo, limitrofa, limitrofi, limitrofe.