burg
[ burg ]
/ bɜrg /
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noun
Informal. a city or town.
History/Historical. a fortified town.
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Origin of burg
First recorded in 1745–55; variant of burgh
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burg
/ (bɜːɡ) /
noun
history a fortified town
US informal a town or city
Word Origin for burg
C18 (in the sense: fortress): from Old High German burg fortified town; see borough
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