Synonyms for

Borough

Verb / ˈbɜ:ˌəʊ / Another word for borough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A town or district that is an administrative unit, in particular, one forming a self-governing borough or having a municipal corporation or council.

Synonyms & similar words

town city municipality district community village hamlet settlement locale precinct ward province county state region territory zone sector area place

Synonyms by register

Formal

municipality district administrative division ward

Informal

neighborhood area part of town

Literary

shire county

Antonyms

countryside village hamlet rural area outlying district

Common collocations

  • New York City borough
  • London borough
  • borough council
  • borough president
  • borough market
  • borough hall
  • within the borough

Word family

noun borough

Usage note

A borough is a type of administrative division, often a self-governing district within a larger city or town. It is most famously used in the context of New York City and London.

Example sentences

  1. The borough council is responsible for maintaining the roads and parks in our town.
  2. The borough of Manhattan is the most densely populated borough in New York City.
  3. I visited the historic borough of Williamsburg in Virginia.
  4. My grandparents grew up in a small borough in England.
  5. The borough hall is where you can go to pay your water bill.

Quotes

  • "I come from a small borough in Pennsylvania where the only things to do are drink beer and play football." - Taylor Swift
  • "I'm from a small borough outside of Pittsburgh called Plum." - Joe Manganiello
  • "I was born and raised in a small borough outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." - Julie Gonzalo

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