1
a
: a medieval fortified group of houses forming a town with special duties and privileges
b
: a town or urban constituency in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
c
: an urban area in Great Britain incorporated for purposes of self-government
2
a
: a municipal corporation proper in some states (such as New Jersey and Minnesota) corresponding to the incorporated town or village of the other states
b
: one of the five constituent political divisions of New York City
3
: a civil division of the state of Alaska corresponding to a county in most other states
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Cunningham’s body was discovered early November 4 on the tracks of the Chalk Farm Underground Station in the borough of Camden, where she had last been seen at 2:30 a.m. November 2, on Jamestown Road.
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News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
With 472 stations and 28 routes covering all 5 boroughs, the subway is the most convenient option.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Their historic rivalry spans 11 World Series dating back to 1941 when the boroughs of the Bronx and Brooklyn regularly competed for October supremacy amid the golden age of baseball in New York City.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
With 472 stations and 28 routes covering all 5 boroughs, the subway is the most convenient option.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Their historic rivalry spans 11 World Series dating back to 1941 when the boroughs of the Bronx and Brooklyn regularly competed for October supremacy amid the golden age of baseball in New York City.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borough. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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borough
noun
bor·ough
ˈbər-ō 
1
a
: a town or urban area in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament
b
: a self-governing urban area in Great Britain
2
: a self-governing town or village in some states
3
: one of the five political divisions of New York City
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