Borough

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌroʊ/

Definitions of borough

noun a self-governing incorporated town

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a small borough with a close-knit community.

A2 The borough council is responsible for maintaining the local parks.

B1 The borough of Brooklyn is known for its diverse neighborhoods.

B2 The boroughs of London each have their own unique character and history.

C1 The borough president plays a key role in local government decisions.

C2 The boroughs of New York City are each governed by a separate community board.

Examples of borough in a Sentence

formal The borough council voted to increase property taxes this year.

informal I'm heading to the borough to grab some lunch at my favorite deli.

slang The borough is where all the cool kids hang out.

figurative In the borough of creativity, ideas flow freely and innovation thrives.

Grammatical Forms of borough

• past tense: boroughed
• plural: boroughs
• comparative: more borough
• superlative: most borough
• present tense: borough
• future tense: will borough
• perfect tense: have boroughed
• continuous tense: is boroughing
• singular: borough
• positive degree: borough
• infinitive: to borough
• gerund: boroughing
• participle: boroughed

Origin and Evolution of borough

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'borough' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'burh' meaning a fortified town or settlement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'borough' expanded to refer to a self-governing town or district within a city, and in some regions, it also came to represent a parliamentary or administrative division.