Burgher
[BER-ger]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Middle Dutch, 15th century
1.
A citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie.
Examples of Burgher in a sentence
"I'm not just a burgher of this town; I consider myself a citizen of the world."
"Even though I've lived here for five years, I don't feel like I'm a burgher yet."
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