Burger (en. Burger)

/ˈbɜːrɡər/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Food consisting of a piece of meat, usually in a round bun.
I'm going to order a burger with cheese.
Voy a pedir una burger con queso.
Popular snack in fast-food restaurants.
The restaurant's menu includes several burgers.
El menú del restaurante incluye varias hamburguesas.
Variety of hamburger that can include different ingredients.
The chicken burger is an excellent option for those who don't eat beef.
La burger de pollo es una opción excelente para los que no comen carne de res.

Etymology

The term 'burger' comes from 'hamburger', which refers to the city of Hamburg in Germany.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a burger
To prepare or cook a hamburger.
hacer una burger
vegetable burger
Hamburger made with vegetarian ingredients.
burger de vegetales
grilled burger
Hamburger cooked on a grill.
burger a la parrilla

Related Words

hamburger
Food that consists of a bun with meat and other ingredients.
hamburguesa
bun
Round food item used to make hamburgers.
pan
meat
Edible part of animals used in the preparation of hamburgers.
carne

Slang Meanings

Burguesa
That burger is a real bourgeois.
Esa burger es una verdadera burgués.
junk food
I shouldn't eat so many burgers; they're junk food.
No debería comer tantas burgers, son comidas chatarra.