Meaning of Burgess in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbərdʒəs/

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  1. Noun

    Burgess

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French burgeis, from late Latin burgus‘castle, fort’ (in medieval Latin ‘fortified town’); related to borough

    Definitions

    1. English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
  2. 2. a citizen of an English borough

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