noun · rare

royal burgh

royal burgh · royal burghs

королівське місто

A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charterA type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.

UK/ˌɹɔɪəl ˈbʌɹə/US/ˌɹɔɪ(ə)l ˈbɝoʊ/

Meaning

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(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.
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