/ Dictionary / Index B burgh: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: burgh Pronunciation: (bûrgScot.bur&primō, bur&prim&schwa), [key] — n. (in Scotland) an incorporated town having its own charter and some degree of political independence from the surrounding area. borough. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burgh (Thesaurus) burgess burgher Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language