coburg

[ koh-burg ]

noun
  1. a piece-dyed or printed twill dress fabric or lining cloth.

Origin of coburg

1
First recorded in 1880–85; named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg
  • Also co·bourg [koh-boorg]. /ˈkoʊ bʊərg/.

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Other definitions for Coburg (2 of 2)

Coburg
[ koh-burg; German koh-boork ]

noun
  1. a city in N Bavaria, in S central Germany.

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British Dictionary definitions for coburg (1 of 2)

coburg

/ (ˈkəʊˌbɜːɡ) /


noun
  1. (sometimes capital) a rounded loaf with a cross cut on the top: Also called: coburg loaf

Origin of coburg

1
C19: apparently named in honour of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the name of the British royal family from 1901–1917

British Dictionary definitions for Coburg (2 of 2)

Coburg

/ (ˈkəʊbɜːɡ, German ˈkoːbʊrk) /


noun
  1. a city in E Germany, in N Bavaria. Pop: 42 257 (2003 est)

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