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Definition of burgher

burgher

/ˈbɝːɡɚ/
burgh · er
Plural:burghers
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• noun

1

A citizen or freeman of a town or city, especially a prosperous member of the middle class in a European or colonial municipality.

Example

"Wealthy merchants and prominent burghers commissioned portraits to display their civic standing."

2

A member of a Sri Lankan Eurasian ethnic group descended from Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonists who intermarried with native Sri Lankans (often capitalized).

Example

"The Burgher community has made lasting contributions to Sri Lankan culinary traditions and legal institutions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'burgher' (a town citizen) with its homophone 'burger' (a meat patty or sandwich) or 'burgess' (historically a magistrate or parliamentary representative of a British borough).

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• Nearby Words

burger
burgess
burgess falls
burgher
burglar
burglarize
burglarproof

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle Dutch 'burger' or German 'Bürger' ('citizen of a fortified town'), derived from the Germanic root 'burg' ('castle, citadel, town').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burgher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burgher
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