Words / B1

BUR-uh/ˈbʌrə/

A borough is a town or London district with its own council (the London borough of X). County is larger; district is a close twin outside London. Do not write burrow (an animal hole). Local tax: the borough will freeze council tax.

Meaning

A town or London district with its own local council.

Examples

• “The borough will freeze council tax for one year.”
• “A London borough is not the same as a county council.”

Good to know

a borough; a London borough. Larger: a county. Mix-up: burrow. Local government news. Pronunciation: /ˈbʌrə/.

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