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Burroughs.

An English topographical surname from Middle English, from Old English beorg (“hill”) or burg (“fort”), for someone who lived near a hill or fort.

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  1. An English topographical surname from Middle English, from Old English beorg (“hill”) or burg (“fort”), for someone who lived near a hill or fort.

  2. A neighbourhood of Savannah, and former town in Chatham County, Georgia, United States.

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  1. An area of Barnet borough, London, England; named for the rabbit warrens there.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.