What does burg mean?
Burg means (Canada, US) A city or town..
Burg
/bɜːɡ/ · noun
Meaning
(Canada, US) A city or town..
Definitions by Sense
- (Canada, US) A city or town.
- (historical) A fortified town in medieval Europe.
- (slang) Clipping of burger.
Example Sentences
Tell mother that I will write her in a day or two, probably from Chicago, as I have always had an idea that that was one burg where I could make good.
Imagine my surprise when I learned that he was not only a Canadian but lived in Ottawa, that icy burg I had left so many kilometers -- sorry, miles -- behind me.
It's been said that Wilder modeled that fictional setting on Peterborough, a quaint burg tucked away in New Hampshire's verdant southwestern hills.
I hate this emptiness and the redundancy of eating burgs at Burger Town.
Synonyms for burg
Antonyms for burg
Related Words
Word Forms
- burgs
Usage Notes
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How do you use burg in a sentence?
Tell mother that I will write her in a day or two, probably from Chicago, as I have always had an idea that that was one burg where I could make good.
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