burg

[ burg ]
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noun
  1. Informal. a city or town.

  2. History/Historical. a fortified town.

Origin of burg

1
First recorded in 1745–55; variant of burgh

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British Dictionary definitions for burg

burg

/ (bɜːɡ) /


noun
  1. history a fortified town

  2. US informal a town or city

Origin of burg

1
C18 (in the sense: fortress): from Old High German burg fortified town; see borough

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