Burlington

(bʉrliŋ tən)

town in SE Ontario, Canada, on Lake Ontario: pop. 137,000

Origin: after local pronun. of Bridlington, port in NE England

See Burlington in American Heritage Dictionary 4

  1. A city of southern Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Hamilton on Lake Ontario. Population: 164,000.
  2. A city of north-central North Carolina east of Greensboro. It is a textile center in an industrialized area. Population: 48,400.
  3. A city of northwest Vermont on Lake Champlain west-northwest of Montpelier. The largest city in the state, it was the site of a military and naval base during the War of 1812. Population: 38,400.
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