Associations to the word «Burgher»

Wiktionary

BURGHER, noun. A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
BURGHER, noun. A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).
BURGHER, noun. A member of a mixed race ethnic group of Sri Lanka, consisting of descendants of European colonists and local people.

Dictionary definition

BURGHER, noun. A citizen of an English borough.
BURGHER, noun. A member of the middle class.

Wise words

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