English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

burgess in Dutch

burgess in Dutch is burger, poorter — burgess means historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.

burgess in Dutch

burger
noun
An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
poorter
noun
An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.

What does "burgess" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
    "He served as a burgess in the colonial House of Burgesses."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

burgess in a sentence

  • He served as a burgess in the colonial House of Burgesses.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "burgess" in Dutch?

"burgess" in Dutch is burger, poorter. burgess means: Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.

How do you use "burgess" in a sentence?

Example: "He served as a burgess in the colonial House of Burgesses." In Dutch, "burgess" is burger, poorter.

Are there other ways to say "burgess" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "burgess": burger, poorter.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.