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Added 9 October 2026

territorial

/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ adjective

Latin root: territorialis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about territorial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
Of or relating to geography or territory.
Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.

noun

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory + -al.

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