noun
borough
BUR-oh/ˈbɜːrəʊ/
A town or district with its own local government.
The borough occupies the outlined district within the larger city.
Etymology
Old English burh named a settlement within a fortified enclosure. The meaning broadened from a fortified town to a town with civic organization, supporting its later use for an administrative district.
In context
The Bronx is located in the northern part of New York City and is the only borough primarily on the US mainland.
More examples
- She works for the borough's housing office.
- Residents elected a new mayor for the borough.
- The two neighboring boroughs share a public library.
Forms
borough · boroughs
Similar words
- county
- A county is a different administrative division and may contain several towns or boroughs.