Burg

/bɜːrɡ/
noun

A city or town.

I come from a small burg in the Midwest.
Visual representation of "burg" - A city or town.

Often appears as...

  • small burg
  • quiet burg

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A city or town.

I come from a small burg in the Midwest.
Visual representation of "burg" - A city or town.

Often appears as...

  • small burg
  • quiet burg

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "burg"
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Colloquial Use

Used in informal conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
He's going back to his hometown burg next week.
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Small Scale

Often implies a smaller, less significant or less formal place than a city.

Illustration for Small Scale
She misses the cozy feel of the burg where she grew up.
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Endearment

Can convey affection or fondness when referring to one's own town.

Illustration for Endearment
I can't wait to show you around my burg!
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Colloquial Use

Used in informal conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
He's going back to his hometown burg next week.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Small Scale

Often implies a smaller, less significant or less formal place than a city.

Illustration for Small Scale
She misses the cozy feel of the burg where she grew up.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Endearment

Can convey affection or fondness when referring to one's own town.

Illustration for Endearment
I can't wait to show you around my burg!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Colloquial Use

Used in informal conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
He's going back to his hometown burg next week.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Small Scale

Often implies a smaller, less significant or less formal place than a city.

Illustration for Small Scale
She misses the cozy feel of the burg where she grew up.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Endearment

Can convey affection or fondness when referring to one's own town.

Illustration for Endearment
I can't wait to show you around my burg!
Visual representation of the word "Burg"

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Video examples

Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...

now do either this or sort of this will sort of help us okay to try and give you a sense of scale on a map do you think you'll be able to see this burg I know my screen is terribly dusty and dirty the screen

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...

now do either this or sort of this will sort of help us okay to try and give you a sense of scale on a map do you think you'll be able to see this burg I know my screen is terribly dusty and dirty the screen

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Quote examples

Lisa Unger

American Author

There's a village in my computer - friends, fans, readers, and colleagues. It's a populous, sometimes chaotic little burg always bustling with news, gossip, opinions and potential excitement.
Portrait of Lisa Unger

Quote examples

Theophilus London

Trinidadian Musician

Brooklyn, where I grew up, is a competitive burg - there's always a pretty boy around the corner there, and you gotta look better than him.
Portrait of Theophilus London

Quote examples

Lisa Unger

American Author

There's a village in my computer - friends, fans, readers, and colleagues. It's a populous, sometimes chaotic little burg always bustling with news, gossip, opinions and potential excitement.
Portrait of Lisa Unger

Quote examples

Theophilus London

Trinidadian Musician

Brooklyn, where I grew up, is a competitive burg - there's always a pretty boy around the corner there, and you gotta look better than him.
Portrait of Theophilus London
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