burh

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burh

/bɜː/ UK
/bɝ/ US

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)

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Learned borrowing from Old English burh. Doublet of borough, burg, burgh, and bury.

noun burhs

A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.

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@misc{burh_2026,
  title = {burh},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burh},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}