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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