near abroad

== English == === Alternative forms === near-abroad === Etymology === Calque of Russian ближнее зарубе́жье (bližneje zarubéžʹje), from ближний (bližnij, “near”) and зарубе́жье (zarubéžʹje, “abroad”). === Noun === the near abroad (plural not attested) The other countries and political regions which are in the vicinity of a country or political region. ==== Usage notes ==== Originally used to refer to the newly-established independent republics surrounding Russia after the dissolution of the former Soviet Union, but now used to refer to other regions of the globe as well. ==== Antonyms ==== far abroad ==== Translations ==== === References === “near abroad”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.