burgh
noun
\ ˈbər-(ˌ)ō
, ˈbə-(ˌ)rō\
, ˈbə-(ˌ)rō\
Definition of burgh
: borough
specifically
: an incorporated town in Scotland having local jurisdiction of certain services
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Other Words from burgh
burghal
\ ˈbər-gəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of burgh in a Sentence
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According to the last census, exactly 649,481 rural communities, hamlets, and burghs sprinkle India. — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, "Millions of indigenous people face eviction from their forest homes," 15 May 2019 Away from Mount Hagen, a chaotic burgh wrapped in barbed wire and wood smoke, the highlands are pristine. — Sean Flynn, Smithsonian, "The Reckoning," 23 Feb. 2018 For two solid weeks every January, the world's eyes are not on Sydney but on a Down Under burgh that's nearly 500 miles from Sydney. — Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, "Wallaby in the city! Wild animal hops through Sydney, snarling morning commute," 15 Jan. 2018 According to the last census, exactly 649,481 rural communities, hamlets, and burghs sprinkle India. — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, "Millions of indigenous people face eviction from their forest homes," 15 May 2019 Away from Mount Hagen, a chaotic burgh wrapped in barbed wire and wood smoke, the highlands are pristine. — Sean Flynn, Smithsonian, "The Reckoning," 23 Feb. 2018 The trial, with its tantalizing narrative about two lawmen pitted against one another, made headlines around the state, introducing many Oregonians to the little Malheur County burgh. — Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, "'The most cold-blooded, cowardly treachery': 22 murder cases that rocked Oregon," 22 Jan. 2018 For two solid weeks every January, the world's eyes are not on Sydney but on a Down Under burgh that's nearly 500 miles from Sydney. — Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, "Wallaby in the city! Wild animal hops through Sydney, snarling morning commute," 15 Jan. 2018 With walkable strips of galleries, boutiques, bars, and restaurants, the buzzy burghs just 15 minutes from the Loop draw tourists and locals alike. — Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, "Things to Do in Wicker Park and Bucktown, Chicago," 17 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burgh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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