Burgos (en. Burgos)

/ˈbuɾɣos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A city located in the north of Spain, capital of the province of the same name.
Burgos is famous for its Gothic cathedral.
Burgos es famosa por su catedral gótica.
Formerly, the term 'burgos' was used to refer to a fortified enclosure or a neighborhood of a city.
The medieval burgos were ideal for defense.
Los burgos medievales eran ideales para la defensa.

Etymology

From Latin 'burgus', which means 'tower' or 'fortress'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Burgos is known for its history.
Burgos is known for its history.
Burgos es conocida por su historia.
I'm going to Burgos this weekend.
I'm going to Burgos this weekend.
Voy a Burgos este fin de semana.

Related Words

bourgeoisie
A social class that is between the nobility and the proletariat.
burguesía
burgher
A person belonging to the bourgeoisie.
burgues

Slang Meanings

To visit Burgos quickly and often.
We're going to do a burgos this Friday, just for dinner.
Vamos a hacer un burgos este viernes, solo para cenar.
Referring to someone who is from Burgos.
That guy is a pure-bred burgos.
Ese chico es un burgos de pura cepa.