burg

burg

noun \ˈbərg\

Definition of BURG

1

: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town

2

[German Burg] : city, town

Examples of BURG

1. <moved from a small town into a much bigger burg>

Origin of BURG

Old English — more at borough

First Known Use: 1753

Related to BURG

Synonyms: asphalt jungle, city, cosmopolis, megacity, megalopolis, metropolis, municipality, town

Related Words: borough; conurbation; urban sprawl; exurb, suburb, suburbia; central city, edge city, garden city; core city, downtown, inner city, midtown

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Rhymes with BURG

berg, erg