borough
/ˈbɜroʊ/
noun
- A town or district that is an administrative unit, especially in some U.S. states (like Alaska or New York City) or in the United Kingdom.
- The small borough in Pennsylvania has its own mayor and council.
- Each borough in London has its own local government.
- She lives in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
- A town that has a municipal corporation and certain rights, such as holding a market or fair (historical or in some legal contexts).
- The village grew into a borough after receiving its royal charter.
- In medieval England, a borough often had the right to send representatives to Parliament.
- The old borough was granted a charter to hold a weekly market.
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