boroughitis

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noun

Prolific formation of new boroughs in the state of New Jersey in the 1890s.

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borough feverborough mania
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Meanings

nounboroughitis (uncountable)
  1. UShistoricaluncountableProlific formation of new boroughs in the state of New Jersey in the 1890s.

    Synonyms: borough fever, borough mania

Synonyms & antonyms

nounProlific formation of new boroughs in the state of New Jersey in the 1890s.

Similar
borough feverborough mania

Origin

From borough + -itis.

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APA

boroughitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boroughitis

MLA

“boroughitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boroughitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boroughitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boroughitis.

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