Bürger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burger noun A patty of ground meat (or a meatless substitute) served in a split bun, often with toppings.
- burgess noun Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
- burgher noun A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
- citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
- commoner noun A person who does not hold a noble title or rank.
- national adj Relating to an entire nation or country, rather than just a region or local area.
- townsman noun A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
Senses
Bürger is used for these senses in English:
- burger (informal) A hamburger.
- burgess An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
- burgher A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
- citizen A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
- citizen (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
- commoner (British) Someone who is not of noble rank.
- national A subject of a nation.
- townsman A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.