royal burgh

English

WOTD – 30 November 2022

Etymology

From royal +‎ burgh.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, Scotland) IPA(key): /ˌɹɔɪəl ˈbʌɹə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɹɔɪ(ə)l ˈbɝoʊ/, (nonstandard) /-ˈbɝɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌɹə, -ɜː(ɹ)ɡ
  • Hyphenation: roy‧al burgh

Noun

royal burgh (plural royal burghs)

  1. (Scotland, historical) A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.
    Synonyms: (obsolete) burgh royal, (obsolete) royal borough
    Most royal burghs were either created by the Crown, or upgraded from another status, such as a burgh of barony.

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