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ˈfrʌntɪə, 
frʌnˈtɪə/
n.
   - a border separating two countries.
 - the extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness.
 - the extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area.
 
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. frontiere, based on L. frons, front- ‘front’.