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Meaning
Noun
●
A
fortified
town.
●
A
town
or city.
●
A
town
having a
municipal corporation
and certain
traditional
rights.
●
In Administrative divisions:
An
administrative
district
in some
cities
, e.g; London.
●
An
administrative
unit
of a
city
which, under most
circumstances
according to
state or
national
law, would be considered a
larger
or more
powerful
entity
; most
commonly
used in American English to
define
the
five
counties
that
make up
New York City.
●
Other
similar
administrative
units
in
cities
and
states
in various
parts
of the world.
●
A
district
in Alaska having
powers
similar
to a county.
●
In British English & Law:
An
association
of
men
who
gave
pledges
or
sureties
to the
king
for the good
behaviour
of each other.
Name
●
The area,
properly
called Southwark, just
south
of London Bridge, which is at the
north end
of Borough High Street (OS
grid
ref
TQ3279).
Sourced from
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Origin
borough
English
burh
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Boro
Bourg
Burough
Burrow
Quarter
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Council
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Hospital
Shire
Southwark
Manchester
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Vancouver
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Centre
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Market Town
City Centre
Business District
Capital City
Town Centre
City Council
Greater Manchester
City Center
County Seat
City Of London
More
Rhymes
Burgh
Burrow
Borough
Thorough
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