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burgh

The correct spelling is burgh.

How to pronounce burgh

/ˈbʌɹə/
noun

IPA: /ˈbʌɹə/

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The correct spelling is burgh. A small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names).

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names).
  2. 2.A borough or chartered town (now only used as an official subdivision in Scotland).

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