Manhattan is the best-known borough in New York.
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Borough
/ˈbʌ.ɹə/
Synonyms for "borough" (103 found)
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Closest matches (21)
Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (31)
congressional districtconstablewickconurbationcountydepartementdiocesedistrictduchyelection districtelectoral districtelectorateexurbexurbiafaubourggerrymandergerrymandered districtghost towngovernmentgreater cityhamlet
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Noun(8 words)
Related words (51)
Noun(7 words)
market townmegalopolismetropolismetropolitan areamunicipalmunicipalityoblastokrugoutskirtsparishpocket boroughpolisprecinctprincipalityprovinceregionridingrotten boroughsafe districtsheriffalty
Adjective(1 words)
suburban district
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More general
10 entriesadministrative districtadministrative divisionadministrative regiongeographic subdivisionmunicipal districtpolitical subdivisionterritorial divisiontowntownsfolktownspeople
More specific
4 entriesNew York City boroughcivic boroughmetropolitan boroughurban borough
Collocations
6 entriesborough boundaryborough councilborough hallcivic boroughmetropolitan boroughurban borough
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesborough statusboroughhood
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Queens is my favorite borough.
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The Bronx is a borough of New York City.
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The borough continued to grow as other factories and supporting businesses were established.
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