: borough
specifically
: an incorporated town in Scotland having local jurisdiction of certain services
Examples of burgh in a Sentence
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Clearly, she was not meant to remain in the small, conservative fishing burgh of Astoria, Oregon.
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oregonlive,
15 Apr. 2021
Lee Olson received his West Point appointment as the son of the town vet in Clara City, a tiny burgh near Willmar.
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Star Tribune,
15 Dec. 2020
Chicago’s street grid system is easy to navigate, and though locals will complain about it, the trusty L train connects you to each of the city’s tiny burghs.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Oct. 2019
According to the last census, exactly 649,481 rural communities, hamlets, and burghs sprinkle India.
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Paul Salopek,
National Geographic,
15 May 2019
Away from Mount Hagen, a chaotic burgh wrapped in barbed wire and wood smoke, the highlands are pristine.
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Sean Flynn,
Smithsonian,
23 Feb. 2018
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oregonlive,
15 Apr. 2021
Lee Olson received his West Point appointment as the son of the town vet in Clara City, a tiny burgh near Willmar.
—
Star Tribune,
15 Dec. 2020
Chicago’s street grid system is easy to navigate, and though locals will complain about it, the trusty L train connects you to each of the city’s tiny burghs.
—
Joseph Hernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Oct. 2019
According to the last census, exactly 649,481 rural communities, hamlets, and burghs sprinkle India.
—
Paul Salopek,
National Geographic,
15 May 2019
Away from Mount Hagen, a chaotic burgh wrapped in barbed wire and wood smoke, the highlands are pristine.
—
Sean Flynn,
Smithsonian,
23 Feb. 2018
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“Burgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgh. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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