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borough
[bur-oh, buhr-oh]
noun
(in certain states of the U.S.) an incorporated municipality smaller than a city.
one of the five administrative divisions of New York City.
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.
(in Alaska) an administrative division similar to a county in other states.
borough
/ ˈʌə /
noun
a town, esp (in Britain) one that forms the constituency of an MP or that was originally incorporated by royal charter See also burgh
any of the 32 constituent divisions that together with the City of London make up Greater London
any of the five constituent divisions of New York City
(in the US) a self-governing incorporated municipality
(in medieval England) a fortified town or village or a fort
(in New Zealand) a small municipality with a governing body
Word History and Origins
Origin of borough1
Word History and Origins
Origin of borough1
Example Sentences
Pyatt grew up in the Bronx, New York City’s poorest borough, but tested well enough to attend a private school.
"I'm happy to move to another borough, as long as I've got some kind of family support network."
The borough council has described the vacant Waterloo House building as a "blight" on the town centre.
The Riverside market downstairs has 10 independent traders, seven of which are from the local borough and that's open to all fans.
It also comes just a year before council elections in the capital when all 32 boroughs go to the polls.
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