n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə r-( ˌ ) ō , ' b ə -( ˌ )r ō
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English burgh, from Old English burg fortified town; akin to Old High German burg fortified place, and probably to Old English beorg hill ― more at BARROW
Date: before 12th century
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 (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