burgh

American  

[burg, buhr-oh, buhr-uh] / bɜrg, ˈbʌr oʊ, ˈbʌr ə /

noun

1. (in Scotland) an incorporated town having its own charter and some degree of political independence from the surrounding area.

2. Archaic. borough.

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burgh British  

/ ˈbɜːɡəl, ˈbʌrə /

noun

1. (in Scotland) a town, esp one incorporated by charter, that enjoyed a degree of self-government until the local-government reorganization of 1975

2. an archaic form of borough

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Other Word Forms

• burghal adjective

Etymology

Origin of burgh

1350–1400; late Middle English (Scots); borough; broch

Example Sentences

As well as introducing Scotland's first coinage his reign included the foundation of royal burghs such as Perth, Dunfermline and Stirling, and the reorganisation of civil institutions.

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In Scotland, common good funds go back to the 15th Century and involve land, investments and property that exist under law for the benefit of burgh residents.

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He added: "As Stirling prepares to celebrate its 900th anniversary as a royal burgh in 2024, this is another fascinating chapter in the area's story that attracts visitors from across the world."

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He said Armstrong definitely had a special aura about him as he accepted his honour as freeman of the burgh.

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Leith Theatre has had an extraordinary history since it was first gifted to the people of the burgh of Leith, as they officially became part of the city of Edinburgh.

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