Meanings
proper noun
- A tidal island in South Hams district, Devon, England.
Origin
From burgh + island. Formerly known as Borough Island.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Russian Остров Бург
- Остров Бург (Ostrov Burg)Translations
Spanish Isla Burgh
- Isla BurghTranslations
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Burgh Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgh%20Island
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“Burgh Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgh%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burgh Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burgh%20Island.
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