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Meaning of "burg" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURG

(Fortress): from Old High German burg fortified town.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BURG

burg  [bɜːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BURG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of burg in the English dictionary

The definition of burg in the dictionary is a fortified town. Other definition of burg is a town or city.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURG


berg
bɜːɡ
Brandenburg
ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ
erg
ɜːɡ
Hamburg
ˈhæmbɜːɡ
Harrisburg
ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ
Heidelberg
ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
homburg
ˈhɒmbɜːɡ
iceberg
ˈaɪsbɜːɡ
Johannesburg
dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ
Limburg
ˈlɪmbɜːɡ
Luxembourg
ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ
Magdeburg
ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ
Mecklenburg
ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ
Oldenburg
ˈəʊldənˌbɜːɡ
Petersburg
ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ
Pittsburgh
ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ
Rosenberg
ˈrəʊzənbɜːɡ
Salzburg
ˈsæltsbɜːɡ
Tilburg
ˈtɪlbɜːɡ
Williamsburg
ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURG

burette
burgage
Burgas
burgee
Burgenland
burgeon
burgeoning
burger
burger bar
burgess
Burgess Shale
burgh
burghal
burgher
Burghley
Burghley House
burghul
burglar
burglar alarm
burglar-proof

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURG

Augsburg
bourg
Charlottenburg
Cherbourg
coburg
Duisburg
Ekaterinburg
Flensburg
Freiburg
Fribourg
Gettysburg
Gothenburg
Ludwigsburg
Luxemburg
Marburg
Regensburg
Saint Petersburg
Strasbourg
Wartburg
Wolfsburg

Synonyms and antonyms of burg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURG

Find out the translation of burg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burg
570 millions of speakers

English

burg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Burg
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بورغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

burg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নগর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bled
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

burg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị xả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பர்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kasaba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

burg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Burg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

burg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

burg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Burg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

burg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

burg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burg

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURG»

The term «burg» is very widely used and occupies the 14.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «burg» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «burg» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burg

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QUOTES WITH «BURG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word burg.
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Lisa Unger
There's a village in my computer - friends, fans, readers, and colleagues. It's a populous, sometimes chaotic little burg always bustling with news, gossip, opinions and potential excitement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURG»

Discover the use of burg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Journey to Jo’Burg (Essential Modern Classics)
This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa’s apartheid.
Beverley Naidoo, 2011
2
The Art of Persuasion: Winning Without Intimidation
What if you could get what you want...when you want it...and from whomever has it? The Art of Persuasion teaches you how to get what you want when you want it. You would love to have that ability, right?
Bob Burg, 2011
3
The Great Depression
With updated narratives and testimonies, this book provides firsthand accounts - including memoirs, letters, speeches, and newspaper accounts - that illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them.
David F. Burg, 2005
4
The American Revolution
This work provides first-hand accounts of the period that illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them.
David F. Burg, 2007
5
Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce
The first part of the book provides a detailed account of the metabolic functions of gases, and the mechanisms of postharvest gas exchange, heat transfer and water loss in fresh produce.
Stanley P. Burg, 2004
6
From Jo'burg to Jozi: stories about Africa's infamous city
The authors approached about eighty journalists and writers based in Johannesburg and asked them to write short pieces about the city in which they work and live.
Heidi Holland, Adam Roberts, 2002
7
Sacramento's Streetcars
Sacramentans rode the cars to work, to school, to the state fair, and just about anywhere they wanted to go until the streetcars were replaced by buses owned by National City Lines.
William Burg, 2006
8
Endless Referrals, Third Edition
The definitive guide to turning casual contacts into solid sales opportunities In this fully revised edition, Bob Burg builds on his proven relationship-building principles to bring even more clients to your door and helps you attract only ...
Bob Burg, 2005
9
Almanac of World War I
" Provides a day-by-day account of the action on all fronts and of the events surrounding the conflict, from the guns of August 1914 to the November 1918 Armistice and its troubled aftermath.
David Burg, 2010
10
The War in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Ethnic Conflict and ...
This is a probing examination of the historical, cultural, and political dimensions of the crisis in Bosnia and the international efforts to resolve it.
Steven L. Burg, Paul S. Shoup, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burg is used in the context of the following news items.
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German Hospitality: Alte Burg Longuich
Like any other burg, Gerhard Plate's has a history of disputes among ... If history has its magic appeal, Alte Burg Longuich is also known for its ... «Argophilia Travel News, Jul 15»
2
Zachary 'Schmackary' Schmahl Bringing Cookie Goodness to W'burg
Schmackary's logo The man behind the $2.75 “lip-schmackin good cookies,” Zachary “Schmackary” Schmahl is bringing his sweet corn, maple ... «Commercial Observer, Jul 15»
3
More Jo'burg homes to get fibre
More Jo'burg homes to get fibre. Victory Park, Linden, Bryanston South and Blairgowrie will be the latest suburbs in Johannesburg to get ... «TechCentral, Jul 15»
4
St. Pete Preservation to City Council: Preserve the 'Burg, FFS
Wikimedia; A home in Roser Park, one of only three St. Petersburg neighborhoods to receive local historic designation. History be damned? «Creative Loafing Tampa, Jul 15»
5
ELC gets back in win column against E'burg
Estherville Lincoln Central put together the three parts of baseball-good pitching, good defense and timely hitting-in getting back in the win ... «Estherville Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Martinsburg Black wins Battle of the Burg opener
MARTINSBURG - Up until the bottom of the fourth inning, the Martinsburg Black had not come up with a base hit in their opening game of the ... «Martinsburg Journal, Jul 15»
7
T-Burg's Lapp Continues to Evolve
So far this year, Trumansburg golf star Dan Lapp (Class of 2016), has padded his resume was much as a driving club head cover. «ithaca.com, Jul 15»
8
Country bar and dance club coming to E'Burg
Dust off those old cowboy boots and grab a partner because this summer, country dancing will be back in town. The Blue Rock Saloon, owned ... «The Observer, Jul 15»
9
For new Jo'burg band, the message is in the music
Although the band is brand new to the Jo'burg music scene, Kamili's fresh sound and politically charged lyrics have earned them quite a ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 15»
10
For Love of Nature: Back in the Burg, pondering the future
Shannon Brennan, a former staff writer at The News & Advance, can be reached at shannonw481@gmail.com. “For Love of Nature” appears ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jun 15»

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