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Bengali |
Bengali is one of the major languages of the world. It is one of the main languages of India and the main language of its neighbor Bangladesh. |
Bolivia |
Bolivia is a country in South America. Bolivia has high mountains and also land that is very flat and very low. Bolivia shares a very large, deep, and beautiful lake with its neighbor, Peru. It is called Lake Titicaca. It is high in the Andes mountains. |
Brunei |
a country on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei shares this island with its neighbor, Malaysia, and with Indonesia. The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. |
Denmark |
Denmark is a country in Europe. Denmark is a neighbor of Germany, and it is also near the country of Sweden. Denmark is between two seas that are connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is made up of one peninsula and a number of islands. People in Denmark speak a language called Danish. Danish people often eat cereal or bread for breakfast, but the breakfast food from Denmark that is famous all over the world is the Danish pastry. |
lend |
When you lend support to your neighbor, it means that you to give them support or help. [1/3 definitions] |
Lesotho |
Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its only neighbor is the country of South Africa. Actually, Lesotho is completely inside South Africa! The land of Lesotho is very high. There are many hills and mountains, and the weather there is cooler than in South Africa. Most people in Lesotho make a living by farming, raising cattle and sheep, or by mining for minerals. |
Morocco |
Morocco is a country in Africa. Morocco lies on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in northern Africa, but it is near the country of Spain in Europe. Its neighbor in Africa is Algeria. People in Morocco speak the languages of Arabic and Berber. |
neighbor |
A neighbor is a person who lives close to you. [3/4 definitions] |
neighborly |
like a kind neighbor; friendly or helpful. |
neighbour |
a spelling of "neighbor" used in Canada and Britain. See "neighbor" for more information. |
Pakistan |
Pakistan is a country in Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Pakistan lies between India and Afghanistan. It is also a neighbor of Iran. Pakistan has very high mountains in the northern part of the country. Most people in Pakistan speak a language called Urdu. |
Qatar |
Qatar is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is its neighbor, and it is also near the country of Bahrain. The land of Qatar is a peninsula that sticks out into a body of water called the Persian Gulf. Qatar is mostly desert, but it is only very hot in the summer. Qatar has oil in the ground that can be used for fuel and also for selling to other countries. |
South Korea |
South Korea is a country in Asia. North Korea is its neighbor. It is also near China and Japan. South Korea is on a peninsula that sticks out into the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. These seas are part of the Pacific Ocean. South Korea is a small country, but it has many people. South Korea makes many products that are bought by people in other countries. Maybe you have a computer or a telephone that is made in South Korea. |
trick-or-treat |
When you trick-or-treat, you do a certain special thing on the holiday of Halloween. You put on a costume in the evening and go to different neighbors' houses. At each house, you knock on the door. When a friendly neighbor opens the door, you say in a loud voice, "Trick or treat!" Then the neighbor usually smiles at you in your costume and gives you a treat, such as candy, popcorn, or fruit. |
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