near abroad
(also Near Abroad)
noun
(A collective term for) the independent republics, formerly part of the U.S.S.R., which border or lie close to Russia.
Origin
1990s. After Russian bližnee zarubež′e.
- strapping
- strappy
- strapwork
- Strasberg, Lee
- Strasbourg
- Strat
- strata
- stratagem
- stratal
- strata title
- strategery
- strategic
- strategical
- strategically
- Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
- Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
- strategic business unit
- Strategic Defense Initiative
- strategise
- strategist
- strategize
- strategy
- Stratford
- Stratfordian
- Stratford-upon-Avon