Definition: (adjective) Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching.
Synonyms: neighboring, adjacent, conterminous.
Usage: The windows of the back rooms overlooked an enormous court, which formed the center of the square made by the buildings which faced the four contiguous streets.
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