Translation
the citizen
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Word origin
From Burg ('fortified town, castle') plus the agent suffix -er, literally 'town-dweller', related to English burgher and borough.
- Origin
- Middle High German
- Root
- burc + -er
- English cognates
- burgher, borough
Grammar
Examples
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Every citizen has the right to vote.
protestierten .
The citizens of the town protested against the new rules.
Visum .
As a German citizen he can travel without a visa.
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