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interborough

American  
[in-ter-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈɪn tərˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

adjective

  1. between boroughs.

  2. of, relating to, or located in two or more boroughs.


noun

  1. a transportation system operating between boroughs.

Etymology

Origin of interborough

First recorded in 1900–05; inter- + borough

Example Sentences

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“The interborough express is a game changer for Brooklyn and Queens riders who make up a majority of riders in the city,” said Danny Pearlstein, a spokesman for the Riders Alliance, an advocacy group.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2022

I was on my bike, about five miles into an interborough beer delivery to a friend in Prospect Heights when I pulled onto Dean Street.

From New York Times Oct. 18, 2020

A great episode about “The Bridge,” by MC Shan—detailing the interborough competition between talent from the Queens-based Juice Crew and the Bronx’s Boogie Down Productions—unfolds like a History Channel series reconstructing the Battle of Verdun.

From The New Yorker Nov. 1, 2019

Who was to blame for the failure of this interborough project?

From New York Times Aug. 23, 2017

He was only a councilman, but as Jenkins told us our efforts were already acquiring the shape of a campaign, a full-blown interborough enterprise.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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