Hyphenation
bur·rowTurkish pronunciation
bırōSynonyms
couch,
den,
hovel,
lair,
retreat,
shelter,
tunnel,
delve,
excavate,
hollow out,
scoop out,
underminePronunciation
/ˈbərō/ /ˈbɜroʊ/
Etymology
[ 'b&r-(")O; 'b&-(")rO ] (noun.) 13th century. Origin Unknown. Formally, it appears to be a variant of borough, but this sense is not known in Old English burh or in any Germanic cognate languages.