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
- noun A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
- noun A member of the medieval mercantile class.
- noun A citizen of a medieval city.
- noun A prosperous member of the community; a middle-class citizen (may connote complacency).