Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » burg

burg

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

(bʉrg)

noun

Obsolete a fortified or walled town
☆ Informal a city, town, or village, esp. one regarded as quiet, unexciting, etc.

burg or borough

See burg in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Informal A city or town: “There are no more opportunities for you in this burg” (Damon Runyon).
A fortified or walled town in early or medieval Europe.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from -burg in place names such as HARRISBURG

Origin: , from Middle English burgh, town

Origin: , from Old English burg

Origin: . Sense 2, ultimately from Germanic *burgs, hill fort; see bhergh-² in Indo-European roots

.

Learn more about burg

burg synonyms

burg in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

» more results...

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.