Burleigh

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɜːlɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bûr′lē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Bur•leigh  (bûr′lē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical 1st Baron. See Cecil, William. 
    2. Henry Thack•er  (thak′ər),USA pronunciation 1866–1949, U.S. singer: early collector and arranger of spirituals.
  2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning "hill'' and "field.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Burleigh /ˈbɜːlɪ/ n
  1. a variant spelling of Burghley
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Burgh•ley  (bûr′lē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical 1st Baron. See Cecil, William. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Burghley, Burleigh /ˈbɜːlɪ/ n
  1. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. 1520–98, English statesman: chief adviser to Elizabeth I; secretary of state (1558–72) and Lord High Treasurer (1572–98)
'Burleigh' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Burghley - Cecil

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