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borough

/ˈbʌrə/

/ˈbɜːroʊ/

Translations

boroughnoun

boroughs

/ˈbʌrə/

/ˈbɜːroʊ/

arrondissementEn particulier pour une division administrative urbaine au Royaume-Uni ou dans de grandes villes.

The borough of Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City.

L’arrondissement de Brooklyn est l’un des cinq arrondissements de New York.

municipalitéPour une ville incorporée autonome dans certains États des États-Unis.

The borough of Princeton is known for its prestigious university.

La municipalité de Princeton est connue pour son université prestigieuse.

Additional translations

circonscription électoraleSens historique, pour l’ancienne circonscription représentée à la Chambre des communes britannique.

bourgSens historique.

Synonyms

boroughadjective

more borough

Comp.

most borough

Super.

/ˈbʌrə/

/ˈbɜːroʊ/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "borough council".

municipalRelatif à une municipalité ou à son administration locale.

The borough council approved the new zoning plan.

Le conseil municipal a approuvé le nouveau plan de zonage.

boroughnoun

A town or district that is an administrative unit, particularly in certain states of the U.S. and in the United Kingdom.

The borough of Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City.

A self-governing incorporated town in some U.S. states, such as New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The borough of Princeton is known for its prestigious university.

A medieval fortified group of houses forming a town with special duties and privileges.

The ancient borough was granted a charter by the king.

Historically, an electoral constituency that elected a member to the British House of Commons.

Old Sarum was once a notorious rotten borough.

boroughadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a borough, especially with reference to its local government.

The borough council approved the new zoning plan.