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burg

noun

ˈbərg

Definition of burg

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area moved from a small town into a much bigger burg

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Recent Examples of burg Franchises in other burgs can apparently go weeks, even months, without making headlines about matters other than wins and losses. — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026 Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Traffic cruised along the main corridor connecting Kansas City, Raytown and Lee’s Summit through the small burg of Knobtown over the summer months, but now, work at the intersection is ramping up again. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025 Central Station serves up a template that might be emulated by other cities, particularly those Sunbelt burgs enduring the combination of swift growth, rising temperatures, affordability challenges and infrastructure hurdles. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burg

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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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