Hamburg
[ ham-burg; for 1, 2 also German hahm-boo rk ]
/ ˈhæm bɜrg; for 1, 2 also German ˈhɑm bʊərk /
noun
a state in N Germany. 288 sq. mi. (746 sq. km).
a city in and the capital of this state, on the Elbe River: the largest seaport in continental Europe.
a town in W New York.
Definition for hamburg (2 of 2)
hamburger
[ ham-bur-ger ]
/ ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /
noun
a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
ground or chopped beef.
Also called Hamburg steak.
a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.
Also
ham·burg
[ham-burg] /ˈhæm bɜrg/.
Also called
beefburger.
Origin of hamburger
1885–90; short for
Hamburger steak; see
-er1
Example sentences from the Web for hamburg
British Dictionary definitions for hamburg (1 of 2)
Hamburg
/ (ˈhæmbɜːɡ) /
noun
a city-state and port in NW Germany, on the River Elbe: the largest port in Germany; a founder member of the Hanseatic League; became a free imperial city in 1510 and a state of the German empire in 1871; university (1919); extensive shipyards. Pop: 1 734 083 (2003 est)
British Dictionary definitions for hamburg (2 of 2)
hamburger
hamburg
/ (ˈhæmˌbɜːɡə) /
noun
a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll
Also called: Hamburger steak, beefburger
Word Origin for hamburger
C20: shortened from
Hamburger steak (that is, steak in the fashion of
Hamburg)
Cultural definitions for hamburg
Hamburg
[ (ham-burg, hahm-boorg) ]
City in northern Germany on the Elbe River, near where it meets the North Sea.
notes for Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's most important industrial center. It was one of the most heavily bombed German cities during
World War II.