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 had recently discovered the music of international stars like Celine Dion and Chris de Burgh, an Argentinean-born Irish singer.

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South African swimmer and gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh thinks it is.

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This place occupies the site of a Roman camp, which, in conjunction with Burgh Castle, guarded this part of the coast.

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Mr. Van Burgh, a heavy-faced, youngish man with sort of world-tired eyes, looked at his finger-nails.

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He never lived to reach that country, for he died in sight of the Scottish coast at Burgh-on-Sands.

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My name is Captain de Burgh Smith—never moind yours, my fine faellow.

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Philip looked up from his hoard, and Captain de Burgh Smith stood before him.

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