borough
Americannoun
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(in certain states of the U.S.) an incorporated municipality smaller than a city.
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one of the five administrative divisions of New York City.
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British.
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an urban community incorporated by royal charter, similar to an incorporated city or municipality in the U.S.
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a town, area, or constituency represented by a Member of Parliament.
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(formerly) a fortified town organized as and having some of the powers of an independent country.
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(in Alaska) an administrative division similar to a county in other states.
noun
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a town, esp (in Britain) one that forms the constituency of an MP or that was originally incorporated by royal charter See also burgh
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any of the 32 constituent divisions that together with the City of London make up Greater London
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any of the five constituent divisions of New York City
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(in the US) a self-governing incorporated municipality
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(in medieval England) a fortified town or village or a fort
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(in New Zealand) a small municipality with a governing body
Etymology
Origin of borough
before 900; Middle English burw ( e ), borwg ( h ), borogh, bor ( u ) g, bur ( u ) g, burgh town, Old English burg fortified town; cognate with Old Norse borg, Old Saxon, Dutch burg, German Burg castle, Gothic baurgs city; MIr brí, brig, Welsh, Breton bre hill, Avestan bərəz- height; akin to Armenian bardzr, Hittite parkus high. See barrow 2.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile in December, Islington Council told Lime and fellow operator Forest to improve parking or face losing permission to operate in the borough.
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Supporters argued the events brought cultural and economic benefits to the borough.
From BBC
Another Tower Hamlets resident believes the borough should be looking to her country of birth for inspiration when it comes to improving its recycling rates.
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Bridgend council said it was considering banning dogs from marked sports pitches across the county borough.
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This would smack middle-class homeowners in the outer boroughs as well as the wealthy in Manhattan.
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