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borough

[bur-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
incorporated municipality smaller than a city
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Some of his friends are now trekking from different parts of the borough to shop at the store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Youth orchestras in each borough appear to be a fanciful suggestion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The London borough of Hounslow ended its two-year trial of Lime bikes last summer after complaints from residents about parking impeding pedestrians.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Essex is currently made up of 12 district and borough councils - and three county and unitary authorities - as part of a two-tier system of local government.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

We went over the part of the bridge that wasn’t in any borough, and I turned around and watched the buildings get smaller.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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