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-borough
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borough Borough
English
Etymology
From en borough, from en ang burh fortified place.
Pronunciation
en /-bɹə/ /-bəɹə/ RP
en /-bɹɘ/ /-bɘɹɘ/ NZ
en /-b(ə)ɹoʊ/ US,CA
Suffix
proper noun-forming suffixes
Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place.
Placename suffix, indicating a borough.
Synonyms
en -boro
en -burg
en -burgh
en -bury
Derived terms
en