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Definitions for Borough

[1] (in certain states of the U.S.) an incorporated municipality smaller than a city.
[2] one of the five administrative divisions of New York City.
[3] British . an urban community incorporated by royal charter, similar to an incorporated city or municipality in the U.S. a town, area, or constituency represented by a Member of Parliament. (formerly) a fortified town organized as and having some of the powers of an independent country.
[4] (in Alaska) an administrative division similar to a county in other states.
[5] a town, esp (in Britain) one that forms the constituency of an MP or that was originally incorporated by royal charter See also burgh
[6] any of the 32 constituent divisions that together with the City of London make up Greater London
[7] any of the five constituent divisions of New York City
[8] (in the US) a self-governing incorporated municipality
[9] (in medieval England) a fortified town or village or a fort
[10] (in New Zealand) a small municipality with a governing body

Words related to Borough

precinct, district, ward, community

Words nearby Borough

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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 barrow2.

Words that may be confused with Borough

borough, burro, burrow

Word origin for Borough

Old English burg ; related to beorgan to shelter, Old Norse borg wall, Gothic baurgs city, Old High German burg fortified castle

Synonyms for Borough

district, precinct, community, ward