noun

Burg

burg

noun

An informal word for a city or town.

"It's a friendly little burg with one main street."

How to Use Burg

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual way to refer to a town or city.

When to use it

Informal, often used humorously.

Burgs plural, burgs plural

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From the same Germanic root as "borough" and "-burg" place names such as Hamburg, meaning a fortified town.

Hamburg Marburg Salzburg Duckburg Cherbourg Vicksburg Luxembourg Gothenburg Strasbourg Harrisburg Hindenburg Gettysburg