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burgery

noun

Etymology

Probably from Latin burgāria. By surface analysis, burg + -ery.

  1. borrowed from burgāria

Definitions

  1. The governing body of a burgh or borough

    The governing body of a burgh or borough; burgage.

  2. A fast-food restaurant specialising in hamburgers

  3. Resembling or characteristic of a burger.

    • Steaming tempeh in a flavoured sauce can give it a ‘burgery’ flavour with no great effort.
    • It’s the burgery smell I just can’t resist / Everything is hamburgers / On my Christmas list.
    • Ground sirloin is lower in fat and steakier tasting than chuck, which is why we use it. For a more classic burgery taste, go with a blend of the two.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA