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Bürgerin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • national adj Relating to an entire nation or country, rather than just a region or local area.
  • townswoman noun A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's 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 citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
  2. noun A member of the medieval mercantile class.
  3. noun A citizen of a medieval city.
  4. noun A prosperous member of the community; a middle-class citizen (may connote complacency).

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