burgh

noun

ˈbər-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce burgh (audio)
ˈbə-(ˌ)rō
: borough
specifically : an incorporated town in Scotland having local jurisdiction of certain services
burghal
ˈbər-gəl How to pronounce burgh (audio)
adjective

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The two tooled around the fictional Southern California burgh of Bay City in a red Ford Gran Torino emblazoned with a giant, Nike-esque swoosh on each side while cracking open cases with the help of their streetwise informant, Huggy Bear (Antonio Fargas). — Alex Williams, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024 Cue: a half-century of romantic travails, trips down the aisle, and babies born onscreen in the mythical burgh of Genoa City. — Shinan Govani, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2023

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Etymology

Middle English — more at borough

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of burgh was in the 12th century

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“Burgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgh. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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