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- [burg]
- /bɜrg/
- /bɜːg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burg]
- /bɜrg/
Definitions of burg word
- noun burg a fortified town 3
- noun burg a town or city 3
- noun burg a fortified or walled town 3
- noun burg a city, town, or village, esp. one regarded as quiet, unexciting, etc. 3
- noun burg Informal. a city or town. 1
- noun burg History/Historical. a fortified town. 1
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Origin of burg
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; variant of burgh
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Parts of speech for Burg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burg popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
burg usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for burg
noun burg
- town — Ithiel [ith-ee-uh l] /ˈɪθ i əl/ (Show IPA), 1784–1844, U.S. architect.
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- municipality — a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.
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