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no–man's–land
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no–man's–land
(noun)
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no–man's–land
/
ˈ
noʊˌmænzˌlænd/
noun
no–man's–land
/
ˈ
noʊˌmænzˌlænd/
noun
Learner's definition of NO–MAN'S–LAND
[
singular
]
:
an area of land between two countries or armies that is not controlled by anyone
—
often used figuratively
His music lies in the
no-man's-land
between jazz and rock.
The downtown area was a
no-man's-land
of abandoned buildings and decay.
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