burgher

burgher
[ˈbə:gə]
noun
  1. (archaic & humorous)a citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie
    (古,幽默)自治市(或城镇)居民;(尤指富裕资产阶级)市民
    ■(historical)(in southern Africa) a civilian member of a local militia unit
    (史)南部非洲民兵
    ■(historical)(in southern Africa) an Afrikaans citizen of a Boer Republic
    (史)布尔人所建的共和国的公民
  2. (Burgher)a descendant of a Dutch or Portuguese colonist in Sri Lanka
    (斯里兰卡)荷兰(或葡萄牙)殖民者后裔
语源
  1. Middle English : from burgh, reinforced by Dutch burger, from burg 'castle' (see borough)
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