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Definition of burgher noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

burgher

noun
 
/ˈbɜːɡə(r)/
 
/ˈbɜːrɡər/
(old use or humorous)
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  1. a citizen of a particular town
    Word OriginMiddle English: from burgh, reinforced by Dutch burger, from burg ‘castle’ (see borough).
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