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- [bur-gler]
- /ˈbɜr glər/
- /ˈbɜː.ɡlər/
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- [bur-gler]
- /ˈbɜr glər/
Definitions of burglar word
- countable noun burglar A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force. 3
- noun burglar a person who commits burglary; housebreaker 3
- noun burglar a person who commits burglary 3
- noun burglar a person who commits burglary. 1
- noun burglar thief who breaks into houses 1
- noun burglar A thief who steals from premises. 0
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Origin of burglar
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Anglo-French burgler (compare Anglo-Latin burg(u)lātor), perhaps < Old French *borgl(er) to plunder, pillage (< Gallo-Romance *būriculāre, equivalent to *būric(āre) (Old Low Franconian *būrj(an) to dart at, pounce upon + Vulgar Latin *-icāre v. suffix; compare Old French burgier to strike, hit) + -ulāre v. suffix) + Anglo-French -er -er2; see -ar2
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Parts of speech for Burglar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burglar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
burglar usage trend in Literature
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