burger etymology

Dutch word burger comes from German Hamburg (Hamburg (German city). Hamburg (German state).), English Hamburg

Detailed word origin of burger

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
Hamburg German (deu) Hamburg (German city). Hamburg (German state).
Hamburg English (eng) A Hamburg chicken.. A variety of black grape. A city in Arkansas, USA, and the county seat of Ashley County.. A city in Germany.. One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.
Hamburger German (deu) Hamburger (food) Pertaining to Hamburg Hamburger (person).
hamburger English (eng) (colloquial, somewhat, vulgar) An animal or human, or the flesh thereof, that has been badly injured as a result of an accident or conflict.. (uncountable) Ground beef, especially that intended to be made into hamburgers.. A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.. The patty used in such a sandwich.
hamburger Dutch (nld) Hamburger.
burger Dutch (nld) Burger.

Words with the same origin as burger

Descendants of Hamburg
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