HyperDic: no_man[s_land

English > 3 senses of the expression no man's land:
NOUNlocationno man's landan unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
possessionno man's landland that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)
attributeno man's land, twilight zonethe ambiguous region between two categories / categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both)
English > no man's land: 3 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningAn unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies.
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishtierra de nadie
English > no man's land: 3 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningLand that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable).
BroaderlandThe land on which real estate is located
English > no man's land: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe ambiguous region between two categories / categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both).
Example "in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression"
Synonymtwilight zone
Broaderambiguity, equivocalnessunclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning / meaning

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