"north of the border" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} north of the border (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial, British) Scotland Tags: British, colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-north_of_the_border-en-noun-okZnDb92 Disambiguation of Geography: 49 51 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (colloquial, US) Canada Tags: US, colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-north_of_the_border-en-noun-vlXvP0xO Disambiguation of Geography: 49 51 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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