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Meaning of "burgess" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURGESS

From Old French burgeis, from borc town, from Late Latin burgus, of Germanic origin.
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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 BURGESS

burgess  [ˈbɜːdʒɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURGESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burgess 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 BURGESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Burgess

Burgess may refer to: ▪ Burgess, a political official or representative ▪ Burgess, an English family name ▪ Burgess Company, an American airplane manufacturer ▪ Burgess GAA, an athletic club in Ireland...

Definition of burgess in the English dictionary

The first definition of burgess in the dictionary is a citizen or freeman of a borough. Other definition of burgess is any inhabitant of a borough. Burgess is also a Member of Parliament from a borough, corporate town, or university.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURGESS


aegis
ˈiːdʒɪs
comburgess
kəmˈbɜːdʒɪs
egis
ˈiːdʒɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURGESS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURGESS

cocktail dress
congress
doggess
dress
express
fitness
guess
in the wilderness
less
much less
press
princess
process
progress
stainless
stress
success
unless
wellness
wireless

Synonyms and antonyms of burgess in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burgess» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURGESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

伯吉斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Burgess
570 millions of speakers

English

burgess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर्गेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بورغيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Берджесс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Burgess
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Burgess
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bourgeois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burgess
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bürger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自治都市の自由市民
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버지스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burgess
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người ở thành thị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குடிமகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्गसे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kasabalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

borghese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Burgess
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Берджесс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Burgess
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

burgess
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Burgess
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

burgess
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Burgess
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burgess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGESS»

The term «burgess» is very widely used and occupies the 20.823 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «burgess» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «burgess» 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 burgess

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURGESS»

Discover the use of burgess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burgess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Burgess Animal Book for Children
Abundantly illustrated, simply written classic by a master storyteller acquaints youngsters with the habits and characteristics of four-footed animals.
Thornton W. Burgess, 2012
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The Burgess Bird Book for Children
Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, ...
Thornton W. Burgess, 2006
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The Burgess Boys
Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could.
Elizabeth Strout, 2013
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The Burgess Book of Lies
Bad-boy identical twins Adrian and Alan Burgess have climbed together from the Alps to the Himalayas, from Patagonia to McKinley.
Adrian Burgess, Alan Burgess, 1998
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Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
With skill and passion, Gould takes this mute collection of fossils and makes them speak to us.
Stephen Jay Gould, 2000
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Victimology: Theories and Applications
Victimology: Theories and Applications introduces readers to the study of victimization, crime typologies, and the impact of crime on victims, offenders, and society at large.
Ann Wolbert Burgess, Professor of Psychiatric Nursing William F Connell School of Nursing Boston College Ann Wolbert Burgess, Cheryl Regehr, 2011
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Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives- Paperback
Featured in this book is detailed information on the F.B.I.'s recently developed Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) and a sample of an actual VICAP Crime Analysis Report Form.
John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, Robert K. Ressler, 2008
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The Fossils of the Burgess Shale
Photographs by Chip Clark. Main Selection of the Natural Science Book Club. This book provides the first comprehensive set of illustrations of the life forms revealed in the Burgess Shale.
Derek E. G. Briggs, Douglas H. Erwin, Frederick J. Collier, 1995
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Earthly Powers
In Earthly Powers Burgess created his masterpiece.
Anthony Burgess, 2013
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Philosophical Logic
"--Kit Fine, New York University "This book is terrific. It covers the basics of philosophical logic in a lively, interesting, and informative way. Readers do not have to wade through pages and pages of technical material.
John P. Burgess, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURGESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burgess is used in the context of the following news items.
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'It's a northern thing': Tim Burgess of the Charlatans on Manchester …
Tim Burgess rolls up with his toddler Morgan, a pushchair and a plan. We're ... Does it make Burgess feel good that a fan is willing to go to such ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Voice Actress Shannon Burgess Found Dead After Reported …
CTV News Calgary reported on Sunday that Calgary police had found the remains of actress and voice actress Shannon Burgess (née Madill) ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
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Burgess Hill driver banned from roads
A man from Burgess Hill has been banned from the roads after pleading guilty to drink-driving. Oliver Brown, of Denham Road, was arrested at ... «Crawley Observer, Jul 15»
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Burgess: Action must be taken after shooting
Progressive Labour Party MP Derrick Burgess has called for the creation of a community action group in the wake of a shooting at Bailey's Bay ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Roundhill Romp League race for Burgess Hill Runners
A trip to Steyning for the Roundhill Romp league race started the week off for 36 of the Burgess Hill Runners. The mostly off road course of just ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
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Janet Kay Burgess, 59, Quenemo: Jan. 21, 1956 – June 23, 2015
QUENEMO – Janet Kay Burgess, 59, Quenemo, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her residence in Quenemo. She was born Jan. «Osage County Online | Osage County News, Jul 15»
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Judge not: GOP blocks dozens of Obama court picks
By Burgess Everett and Seung Min Kim. 7/6/15 5:13 AM EDT. Updated 7/6/15 8:08 PM EDT. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader ... «Politico, Jul 15»
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Filibuster divides GOP 2016 contenders
By Daniel Strauss and Burgess Everett. 7/6/15 5:15 AM EDT. Updated 7/6/15 3:46 PM EDT. The Senate's arcane rules are creating new fissures in the 2016 ... «Politico, Jul 15»
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Teens' project gives Burgess Hill day centre a facelift
The Burgess Hill Prince's Trust team is helping save a disability day centre from closure by raising funds to have it refurbished. The group has ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
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9 responses to radio host Rick Burgess on same-sex marriage
Alabama radio host Rick Burgess took to the airwaves earlier this week to talk about how Christians should react in the wake of the Supreme ... «AL.com, Jul 15»

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