hamburg

n. a large port city and state in northern Germany.

n. the second-largest city in Germany, functioning as a major international port and a federal state.

“We spent three days exploring the historic canals and harbor in Hamburg.”

“Hamburg remains one of Europe's most significant logistics hubs, owing to its strategic position on the River Elbe and its extensive maritime infrastructure.”

n. a common word for a hamburger in some parts of the United States.

n. a regional synonym for a hamburger, particularly prevalent in the Midwestern United States.

“He ordered a basket of fries and a juicy hamburg for lunch.”

“While the term is less common in coastal regions, you will frequently hear locals in the rural Midwest referring to a burger simply as a hamburg.”

American English · Slang · Informal

n. meat that has been cut into very small pieces, used to make burgers or sauces.

n. uncountable reference to ground beef or minced meat, specifically in New England dialects.

“She bought two pounds of hamburg to make a large pot of chili.”

“The recipe calls for browning the hamburg in a skillet before adding the diced onions and peppers for the meat sauce.”

American English · Dialect

v. to bother or irritate someone.

v. to annoy or vex; a rare or highly localized informal usage.

“Stop trying to hamburg me while I am trying to finish my homework.”

“The constant interruptions from the construction site next door began to hamburg the residents who were attempting to work from home.”

Informal · Slang