1560s, "freeman of a burgh," from Middle Dutch burgher or German Bürger, from Middle High German burger, from Old High German burgari "inhabitant of a fortress," from burg "fortress, citadel" (see borough). Burgh, as a native variant of borough, persists in Scottish English (as in Edinburgh).
雙語例句
1. Seller unagree to allowance over 30 c burgher push undesirable.
賣方拒絕賠償30美分以上,再勉強也無用.
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2. The pop festival have shocked the good burgher of canterbury.
流行歌曲音樂匯演震動了坎特伯雷有頭有臉的市民.
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3. Out upon these graceless scholars who dare to address a burgher in such a manner!