noun

neighbor

neighbour

My neighbor is very friendly.

My neighbour is very friendly.

Canada is a neighbor of the United States.

Canada is a neighbour of the United States.

((sb.)) a person living next to or near you My neighbour is very friendly.

Synonyms: acquaintance, resident

From Old English 'nēah' (near) + 'gebūr' (dweller). Literally 'a near-dweller'. Note the US spelling is 'neighbor'.

Think of 'nigh' (an old word for near) to remember it's someone who lives near you.

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