borough (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrə/
Definition
A self-governing district or town, especially in England or the United States, that is part of a larger city.
Examples
The mayor of the borough addressed the citizens at the town hall.
Many people choose to live in a quiet borough outside the city center.
This historic borough has preserved many of its original buildings.
How to Use borough
- in a borough (prepositional phrase)
- Located within a specific borough. — "She grew up in a small borough in the north of the city."
- the borough of (collocation)
- Referring to a specific, named borough. — "The historic borough of Southwark has a rich cultural heritage."
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