borough

/ˈbʌ.ɹə/noun
Middle School
1

A fortified town.

2

A town or city.

3

A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.

4

An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.

5

An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.

6

Other similar administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.

7

A district in Alaska having powers similar to a county.

8

An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behaviour of each other.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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