"royal borough" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: royal boroughs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} royal borough (plural royal boroughs)
  1. A borough, currently only in England, which has been granted a royal charter. Related terms: royal burgh [Scotland]
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Inflected forms

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