Borough - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbɜːrəʊ|  American pronunciation of the word borough
Brit.  |ˈbʌrə|  British pronunciation of the word borough

noun

- one of the administrative divisions of a large city
- an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament

Extra examples

Lambeth Borough Council

Councillor Scott has clocked up more than 25 years on the borough council.

Northampton Borough Council

The borough boundary is marked by road signs.

The Borough Architect was censured for failing to consult the engineers.

The council provides low cost housing for families in the borough.

He was slated for borough president

Word forms

noun
singular: borough
plural: boroughs
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