Burgos

American

[boor-gaws] / ˈbur gɔs /

noun

a city in N Spain: Gothic cathedral.

Burgos British

/ ˈbɜːɡɒs /

noun

a city in N Spain, in Old Castile: cathedral. Pop: 169 317 (2003 est)

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According to the internal affairs report, Flores claimed that at least one colleague, Shirley Burgos, had inappropriately disqualified candidates based on their appearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh was in Burgos, Spain, and said he got goosebumps from the spectacle.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The northern city of Burgos, for example, will be plunged into darkness for exactly one minute and 48 seconds.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Our message is clear: This freeze will destroy the living conditions for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers,” said New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

During my three years at Julia de Burgos, I had more fights than Sapo.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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