burgh

[ burg; Scots buhr-oh, buhr-uh ]

noun

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

burgh

/ 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

Derived Forms

• burghal, adjective

Other Words From

• burgh·al [bur, -g, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of burgh¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of burgh¹

C14: Scottish form of borough

Example Sentences

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."

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

The Postal Service became the most visible federal agency to carry out the new rules — like dropping the final “h” in names that ended in “burgh,” and changing “borough” to “boro.”

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday is the end of the line for the beloved Canadian comedy, a fish-out-of-water tale about a formerly wealthy family stuck in the titular out-of-the-way burgh.

From Los Angeles Times