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See also:
borough
and
Borough
Contents
1
English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Suffix
1.3.1
Synonyms
1.3.2
Derived terms
1.3.3
Related terms
English
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Etymology
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From
borough
, from
Old English
burh
(
“
fortified place
”
)
.
Pronunciation
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(
Received Pronunciation
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/-bɹə/
,
/-bəɹə/
(
New Zealand
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/-bɹɘ/
,
/-bɘɹɘ/
Suffix
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-borough
Placename suffix, indicated site of a
fortified
place.
Placename suffix, indicating a
borough
.
Synonyms
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-boro
-burg
-burgh
-bury
Derived terms
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English terms suffixed with -borough
Related terms
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bur-