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hamburger

[ ham-bur-ger ]

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noun

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground or chopped beef, usually in a roll or bun, variously garnished.
ground or chopped beef.
Also called Ham·burg steak [ham, -burg steyk]. a patty of ground or chopped beef, seasoned and fried or broiled.
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hamburger

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noun

a flat fried cake of minced beef, often served in a bread roll Also calledHamburger steakbeefburger

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hamburger¹

First recorded in 1880–85; short for Hamburger steak or Hamburg steak, a dish that originated in Hamburg, Germany, the port city from which many Germans emigrated to the United States, or in New York City and was made popular by immigrant Germans in the 19th century in Greater New York; -er ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hamburger¹

C20: shortened from Hamburger steak (that is, steak in the fashion of Hamburg )

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The supplier voluntarily recalled the onion products at fault, and the FDA cautioned the public about the contaminated yellow onions, which were being served on McDonald’s hamburgers.

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“When we had Chuck E. Cheese. When we had a little hamburger and a little corn and a little ice cream. I think we had a milkshake as well.”

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At Crespi home games, the mother of shortstop Diego Velazquez, Rocio, is so busy cooking hot dogs and hamburgers that she misses out when her son hits home runs or doubles.

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Also worth noting: I won my grade-wide spelling bee in first grade by correctly spelling "hamburger."

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Pink’s, a well-known Los Angeles restaurant in the Fairfax District, will open a branch at the theater serving hot dogs, hamburgers and milkshakes.

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