Burrow vs. Borough

Burrow vs. Borough — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Burrow and Borough

Burrownoun

A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

Boroughnoun

(obsolete) A fortified town.

Burrownoun

(mining) A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

Boroughnoun

(rare) A town or city.

Burrownoun

obsolete form of barrowA mound.

Boroughnoun

A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

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Burrownoun

obsolete form of boroughAn incorporated town.

Boroughnoun

An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.

Burrowverb

(intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole.

Boroughnoun

An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.

Burrownoun

a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter

Boroughnoun

Other similar administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.

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Burrowverb

move through by or as by digging;

burrow through the forest

Boroughnoun

A district in Alaska having powers similar to a county.

Boroughnoun

An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behaviour of each other.

Boroughnoun

The pledge or surety thus given.

Boroughnoun

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

Boroughnoun

an English town that forms the constituency of a member of Parliament