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-burger

suffix · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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suffix

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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suffix

Meaning 2

Used to make the names of patties made from or containing the specified foodstuff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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3

suffix

Meaning 3

Used to emphasise a high number of points scored by a player or team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, morpheme

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: -burger — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Dutch: -burger — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Estonian: -burger — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Faroese: -burgari — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Finnish: -purilainen — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Hungarian: -burger — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Japanese: バーガー (bāgā) — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Korean: 버거 (beogeo) — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes
  • Swedish: -burgare — suffix used to make names for hamburger-like dishes