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burh.

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

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɜː/Received-Pronunciation/bɝ/General-American
  1. A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.

Where this word comes from

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

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