burgher
11burgher — [ bə:gə] noun 1》 archaic a citizen of a town or city. 2》 historical (in southern Africa) a citizen of a Boer Republic. 3》 (Burgher) a descendant of a Dutch or Portuguese colonist in Sri Lanka. Origin ME: from burgh, reinforced by Du. burger, from …
12Burgher arms — are coats of arms of commoners (i.e. non nobles) in heraldry of the European continent. The term is alien to British heraldry.Although the term burgher arms refers to bourgeoisie, it is often extended also to arms of (Protestant) clergy and even… …
13Burgher Recreation Club — is a first class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.Honours* P Saravanamuttu Trophy (1) 1955 56External links* [http://content aus.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/261477.html Cricinfo] …
14Burgher people — See also: Portuguese period in Ceylon, Dutch period in Ceylon, and British Ceylon Burghers …
15burgher — noun Date: 13th century 1. an inhabitant of a borough or a town 2. a member of the middle class ; a prosperous solid citizen …
16burgher — burghership, n. /berr geuhr/, n. an inhabitant of a town, esp. a member of the middle class; citizen. [1560 70; < MD < MHG burger, equiv. to burg BOROUGH + er ER1] * * * …
17burgher — noun /ˈbɚɡɝ/ a) A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to middle class. : A member of the medieval mercantile class. : A citizen of a medieval city. b) A prosperous member of the community; a …
18Burgher — noun A member of a mixed race ethnic group of Sri Lanka, consisting of descendants of European colonists and local people …
19burgher — Synonyms and related words: Babbitt, Christian, Middle American, Philistine, anal character, big city man, bourgeois, burgess, citizen, city dweller, city man, city slicker, compulsive character, conformer, conformist, conventionalist, exemplary… …
20burgher — bur|gher [ˈbə:gə US ˈbə:rgər] n old use [Date: 1500 1600; : Dutch; Origin: or early German burger, from burg town with a defensive wall ] someone who lives in a particular town …
