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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBurgher
/ˈbɜːrɡər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the middle class.
"The burghers of the town gathered to discuss the new trade regulations." - 2
A member of the bourgeoisie in a historical context, especially in medieval Europe.
"In the medieval era, burghers played a crucial role in the development of urban economies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'burgher' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'burgher', meaning 'citizen' or 'townsman'. It was used in the context of the medieval period to denote a member of the bourgeoisie, particularly in towns and cities, reflecting a shift from feudal society to urban centers of commerce and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burgher" is said worldwide
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bourgeois
Transliteration: bourgeois
"Les bourgeois de la ville se sont réunis pour discuter des nouvelles régulations commerciales."
Bürger
Transliteration: Bürger
"Die Bürger der Stadt versammelten sich, um über die neuen Handelsvorschriften zu diskutieren."
borghese
Transliteration: borghese
"I borghesi della città si sono riuniti per discutere delle nuove normative commerciali."
burguesía
Transliteration: burguesía
"Los burgueses de la ciudad se reunieron para discutir las nuevas regulaciones comerciales."
burgues
Transliteration: burgues
"Os burgueses da cidade se reuniram para discutir as novas regulamentações comerciais."
नगरवासी
Transliteration: nagarvasi
"नगरवासियों ने नए व्यापार नियमों पर चर्चा करने के लिए बैठक की।"
市民
Transliteration: shìmín
"市民们聚集在一起讨论新的贸易法规。"
시민
Transliteration: simin
"시민들이 새로운 무역 규정에 대해 논의하기 위해 모였습니다."
市民
Transliteration: shimin
"市民たちは新しい貿易規則について話し合うために集まりました。"
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