idiom
no man's land
NOH MANZ LAND
noʊ mænz lændListen
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Syllable breakdown
noman'sland
Dictionary meaning
A territory between two opposing forces; also any situation or area that is ambiguous or contested.
Examples
- The new product fell into a commercial no man's land — too expensive for casual users, too basic for professionals.
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