-borough

See also: borough and Borough

English

Etymology

From borough, from Old English burh (“fortified place”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /-bɹə/, /-bəɹə/
(New Zealand) IPA^(key): /-bɹɘ/, /-bɘɹɘ/

Suffix

-borough

Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place.
Placename suffix, indicating a borough.

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -borough

Related terms

bur-

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