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boroughitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bor-oughi-tis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Prolific formation of new boroughs in the state of New Jersey in the 1890s.

American usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From borough + -itis.

Usage

Synonyms

borough fever borough mania

Questions

What does boroughitis mean?
Prolific formation of new boroughs in the state of New Jersey in the 1890s.
Where does boroughitis come from?
From borough + -itis.

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