burg

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

BURG, noun [This is the same word as borough, the only difference being in the pronunciation of the final letter.] A borough; originally a fortified town, but now a city or town, which send members to parliament, whether incorporated or not. [See Borough.]
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