كيف تنطق "burgh"

word

ˈbɝɡ

BURG

bˈɜːɡ

BURG

التعريف

An old term used mainly in Scotland to refer to a town or an incorporated municipal area, especially one with special rights in the past.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈbɝɡ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bˈɜːɡ

أمريكي

BURG

بريطاني

BURG

Edinburgh is a famous burgh in Scotland.

A burgh had special trading rights long ago.

Many Scottish towns still use the word burgh in their official titles.

The status of burgh once gave towns political power.