English Explanatory Dictionary

-burger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to make the names of hamburgers served in buns with the addition of the specified foodstuff, or with that foodstuff used in place of the usual meat.
  2. Used to make the names of patties made from or containing the specified foodstuff.
  3. Used to emphasise a high number of points scored by a player or team.

Word forms

-burger -burgers

Etymology

Rebracketing of hamburger, as if it were ham + burger.

Translations

Danish: -burger Dutch: -burger Estonian: -burger Faroese: -burgari Finnish: -purilainen Hungarian: -burger Japanese: バーガー Korean: 버거 Swedish: -burgare
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