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Editorial note

I hope that PA gets its shit together for the burgh's sake.

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Quick take

a borough in Scotland

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of burgh gathered in one view.

noun

a borough in Scotland

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for burgh.

noun

a borough in Scotland

Example sentences

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I hope that PA gets its shit together for the burgh's sake.

2

I'm in Pittsburgh and looking to meet a cool and smart co-founder.

3

Pittsburgh is a great town with a thriving tech and startup community.

4

I'd imagine Boston is a bit more expensive in general than the 'burgh, no?

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The funny thing is that the local burgh paper needs that subscription or it will not be there in a couple of years.

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What outsiders won't understand is that Pittsburgh's economy is trash.

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I have a lot of pride in the Pittsburgh region and consider it a goal of mine to help do a my small part to re-energize the city.

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It's a remarkably isolated city...The last time Pittsburgh was a real, honest transit nexus was some 60-70 years ago for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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What Uber's ATC represents is the beginning of Pittsburgh's revitalization and sorely needed economic growth.

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Apparently similar etymology to English "-borough" or "-burgh".

Proper noun examples

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For what it's worth, I am from Pittsburgh and intend on starting a startup in the Burgh.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use burgh in a sentence?

I hope that PA gets its shit together for the burgh's sake.

What does burgh mean?

a borough in Scotland

What part of speech is burgh?

burgh is commonly used as noun.