# Five Boroughs

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of New York City.

## Etymology
From the organization of the City of New York into five boroughs, after the merger of (the now Manhattan) New York (City), New York (County), New York (State), with its surrounding cities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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