A person who lives in a borderland; someone from a frontier region with its own distinct identity and culture.
From 'borderland' plus the agent suffix '-er.' This term emphasizes both geographical location and cultural identity as key aspects of belonging to a border region.
A borderlander isn't just someone who happens to live at a border—it's a cultural identity, suggesting that frontier people develop their own sense of self that transcends national boundaries, which is why borderlands produce such distinctive literature and art.
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