burg

noun

ˈbərg How to pronounce burg (audio)
Synonyms of burgnext
1
: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town
2
[German Burg] : city, town

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moved from a small town into a much bigger burg
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Its city and school budgets are balanced and the burg generally is well run. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 But there are a few burgs in America that rise up to and above standard courtesy. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 The charming little burg is plagued by a perplexing dead body problem. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Just 1,890 people live in the tiny Midwestern burg, but there must be at least that many guns to go around. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burg

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Etymology

Old English — more at borough

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of burg was in 1753

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burg

noun
ˈbərg How to pronounce burg (audio)
1
: a fortress or walled town in the Middle Ages
2
: city sense 1, town
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