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interborough

adjective

in·​ter·​bor·​ough ˌin-tər-ˈbər-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce interborough (audio)
-ˈbə-(ˌ)rō
variants or inter-borough
: occurring between or involving two or more boroughs
an interborough bridge
an interborough commute

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interborough was in 1905

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“Interborough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interborough. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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