-borough

See also: borough and Borough

English

Etymology

From borough, from Old English burh (“fortified place”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /-bɹə/, /-bəɹə/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /-bɹɘ/, /-bɘɹɘ/

Suffix

-borough

1. Placename suffix, indicated site of a fortified place.
2. Placename suffix, indicating a borough.

Synonyms

• -boro
• -burg
• -burgh
• -bury

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -borough

Related terms

• bur-