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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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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

In short time, that neighborhood slowly began to reveal some of its secrets and charms, and a long interborough holiday of sorts commenced.

From New York Times Apr. 12, 2018

Next, the subway, including the L train, an essential interborough connector.

From The New Yorker Oct. 24, 2014

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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