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royal burghs

royal burghs is the plural of royal burgh.

Meaning of royal burgh

Noun

royal burgh (plural royal burghs)

  1. (Scotland, historical) A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.
    • Most royal burghs were either created by the Crown, or upgraded from another status, such as a burgh of barony.
    Synonyms:
    burgh royal, royal borough

Questions about royal burghs

What is royal burghs the plural of?
Royal burghs is the plural of royal burgh.

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