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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

Located in the New York borough of Queens, LaGuardia is New York's third-busiest airport, serving 33.5 million passengers in 2024, according to port authority figures.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Our story starts in Ms. Laverne’s class in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson




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