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Duckburg

DUHK-burg

Duckburg (name) means the fictional home city of Donald Duck and friends in Disney comics and cartoons. Example: “Scrooge McDuck's money bin sits at the edge of Duckburg.”

name

The fictional home city of Donald Duck and friends in Disney comics and cartoons.

"Scrooge McDuck's money bin sits at the edge of Duckburg."

noun

Informally, any small, sleepy, or unremarkable town (used somewhat mockingly).

"He complained that his hometown was just another Duckburg with one traffic light."

How to use Duckburg

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDonald Duck's cartoon hometown; loosely, a small unremarkable town.

Word forms

Duckburgs plural

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Etymology

Coined by cartoonist Carl Barks in 1944 for a Donald Duck comic, blending "duck" with the common town-name ending "-burg."

· First attested 1944

Class of 1944 Duckburg joined the language around 1944.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Duckburg” mean?

The word “Duckburg” means the fictional home city of Donald Duck and friends in Disney comics and cartoons. In plain terms, donald Duck's cartoon hometown; loosely, a small unremarkable town.

How do you pronounce “Duckburg”?

“Duckburg” is pronounced DUHK-burg (/ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Duckburg” in a sentence?

Here is “Duckburg” used in a sentence: “Scrooge McDuck's money bin sits at the edge of Duckburg.”

What part of speech is “Duckburg”?

Depending on how it is used, “Duckburg” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Duckburg” come from?

The word “Duckburg” dates back to around 1944. Coined by cartoonist Carl Barks in 1944 for a Donald Duck comic, blending "duck" with the common town-name ending "-burg.".

How many meanings does “Duckburg” have?

“Duckburg” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the fictional home city of Donald Duck and friends in Disney comics and cartoons.