burg (noun)

  • 1burg — noun Etymology: Old English more at borough Date: 1753 1. an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town 2. [German Burg] city, town …

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  • 2burg — noun A city or town He left the small burg he grew up in and never looked back …

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  • 3burg — [ bɜrg ] noun count AMERICAN INFORMAL a town or city …

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  • 4burg|age — «BUR gihj», noun. 1. a system of English land tenure whereby townsmen leased their houses and lands from the king or other lord for a certain yearly rent. 2. a system of Scottish land tenure whereby townsmen lease their houses and lands from the… …

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  • 5burg|er — «BUR guhr», noun. = hamburger. (Cf. ↑hamburger) burger, combining form. 1. a roll or bun containing a cooked patty of : »Fishburger = a roll or bun containing a cooked patty of fish. 2. a hamburger topped with : »Cheeseburger = a hamburger topped …

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  • 6burg — [bə:g] noun 1》 an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town. 2》 N. Amer. informal a town or city. Origin C18: from late L. burgus (see burgess); sense 2 is from Ger. Burg castle, city (rel. to borough) …

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  • 7burg — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Informal. A large and important town: city, metropolis, municipality. Informal: town. See URBAN …

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  • 8burg — /bɜg/ (say berg) noun 1. (formerly, in Britain and Europe) a fortified town. 2. US Colloquial a city or town. {variant of burgh} …

  • 9Ham|burg — «HAM burg», noun. = hamburger. (Cf. ↑hamburger) Ham|burg «HAM burg, German HAHM burk», noun. 1. a black variety of grape, of German origin, widely grown in hothouses. 2. any chicken of an old domestic breed of white skinned poultry, with a rose… …

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  • 10ham|burg — «HAM burg», noun. = hamburger. (Cf. ↑hamburger) Ham|burg «HAM burg, German HAHM burk», noun. 1. a black variety of grape, of German origin, widely grown in hothouses. 2. any chicken of an old domestic breed of white skinned poultry, with a rose… …

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