/ ˈhæmbɜːgə(r); NAmE -bɜːrg-/ (also burg·er ) noun
1.
( BrE also beef·burg·er ) finely chopped beef made into a flat round shape that is then fried, often served in a bread roll
2.
(also ˈhamburger meat ) (both US ) = mince
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent. (originally US): from German Hamburg , a port in northern Germany.