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单词 burg
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burg

noun

ˈbərg How to pronounce burg (audio)
1
: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town
2
[German Burg] : city, town

Synonyms

  • asphalt jungle
  • city
  • cosmopolis
  • megacity
  • megalopolis
  • metropolis
  • municipality
  • town
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Example Sentences

moved from a small town into a much bigger burg
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Word History

Etymology

Old English — more at borough

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

burg

noun

as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area moved from a small town into a much bigger burg

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • suburbia
  • conurbation
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