Looking for the meaning of the word BURG in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BURG with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Burg
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from late Latin burgus (see burgess). burg (sense 2 of the noun) is from German Burg ‘castle, city’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bəːɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town
Short Definition:ancient or medieval fortress or walled town
Examples:- the fortified burg was a centre of early growth
Definition:
a town or city
Short Definition:town or city
Examples:- they performed in any burg big enough to have a theatre
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