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Burroughs
Burroughs (name) means an English topographical surname for someone who lived near a hill or fort, borne notably by writers William S. Burroughs and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Example: “Burroughs wrote several acclaimed novels.”
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An English topographical surname for someone who lived near a hill or fort, borne notably by writers William S. Burroughs and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
"Burroughs wrote several acclaimed novels."
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Etymology
From Old English beorg ("hill") or burg ("fort").
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What does “Burroughs” mean?
The word “Burroughs” means an English topographical surname for someone who lived near a hill or fort, borne notably by writers William S. Burroughs and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
How do you use “Burroughs” in a sentence?
Here is “Burroughs” used in a sentence: “Burroughs wrote several acclaimed novels.”
What part of speech is “Burroughs”?
“Burroughs” is a name.
Where does the word “Burroughs” come from?
The word “Burroughs” comes from Old English. From Old English beorg ("hill") or burg ("fort").
