royal borough

noun

A borough, currently only in England, which has been granted a royal charter.

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Meanings

nounroyal borough (plural royal boroughs)

plural royal boroughs

  1. A borough, currently only in England, which has been granted a royal charter.

    Both the G.W.R. and the L.S.W.R. had to pay dearly for the privilege of entering the Royal Borough, for the Prince Consort drove a hard bargain with each.

    1949 September and October, “Notes and News: The Windsor Centenary”, in Railway Magazine, page 340

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
royal burgh
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Chicago

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