Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur-jis]
- /ˈbɜr dʒɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bur-jis]
- /ˈbɜr dʒɪs/
Definitions of burgesses word
- noun burgesses Anthony, 1917–93, English novelist and critic. 1
- noun burgesses (Frank) Gelett [juh-let] /dʒəˈlɛt/ (Show IPA), 1866–1951, U.S. illustrator and humorist. 1
- noun burgesses Thornton Waldo, 1874–1965, U.S. author, especially of children's books. 1
- noun burgesses a male given name. 1
- noun burgesses plural of burgess. 0
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Origin of burgesses
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English burgeis < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to burg city (< Germanic) + -eis < Latin -ēnsis -ensis; cf. -ese
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Parts of speech for Burgesses
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burgesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
burgesses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for burgesses
noun burgesses
- voter — a person who votes.
- civilian — In a military situation, a civilian is anyone who is not a member of the armed forces.
- resident — a person who resides in a place.
- national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- settler — a person or thing that settles.
Antonyms for burgesses
noun burgesses
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
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