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Burb vs Burh - What's the difference?

burb | burh |

As nouns the difference between burb and burh

is that burb is short form of suburb while burh is a fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.

burb

English

Alternative forms

'burb

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) Short form of suburb .

    • burh

    English

    (wikipedia burh)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fortified dwelling place belonging to a king or noble; a prehistoric fort.
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