Bürgerin — meaning in English

English meaning

• burgess noun Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
• burgher noun A resident of a town, usually one from the middle class.
• citizen noun A legally recognized member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
• national adj Relating to an entire nation or country, rather than just a region or local area.
• townswoman noun A woman who lives in a town, especially her own town.

Senses

Bürgerin is used for these senses in English:

• 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.]
• national A subject of a nation.
• townswoman A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

burgher — full definition

1. noun A resident of a town, usually one from the middle class.
2. noun A trader or merchant living in a medieval town.
3. noun A resident of a town in the Middle Ages.
4. noun A well-off, middle-class member of a community, sometimes seen as rather smug.

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