"Burroughs" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Burroughs
  1. An English topographical surname from Middle English, from Old English beorg (“hill”) or burg (“fort”), for someone who lived near a hill or fort.
    Sense id: en-Burroughs-en-name-gbsqvZYH Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 16
  2. A neighbourhood of Savannah, and former town in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Burroughs-en-name-b~086YCw Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Georgia, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 49 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Burrough, Burrow, Burrowes, Burrows

Proper name

Forms: The Burroughs [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=The Burroughs}} The Burroughs
  1. An area in Barnet borough, London, England; named for the rabbit warrens there. Categories (place): Places in England
    Sense id: en-Burroughs-en-name-jBaJUmdF Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in England, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 45 16
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