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hamburger

/ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, usually beef, placed in a sliced bun and served with various toppings and condiments.

    - "I'd like a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and ketchup, please."
    - "The kids asked for hamburgers for dinner instead of pizza."
    - "He ordered a veggie burger instead of a hamburger."

Synonyms

hamburger patty , beefburger
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hamburger
farmer , hammer , ranger , danger , manger
Variants
List of all variants of hamburger that leads to same result
hamburg , hamburger , hamburgers , hamburgs , Hamburg , Hamburger
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the term 'hamburger' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century in Hamburg, Germany, where the dish was first recorded. The name may have come from the use of ground ham or the fact that the dish was popularized in Hamburg.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the term 'hamburger' in the United States was in 1884 in the town of Seymour, Wisconsin.

  2. The world's largest hamburger weighed over 7,000 pounds and was made in 2005 in South Dakota.

  3. The average American eats about 25 hamburgers per year.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. cheeseburger: A variation of the hamburger that includes a slice of cheese on the patty.

  2. veggie burger: A vegetarian alternative to the hamburger, made with a plant-based patty.


Culture
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The hamburger has become an iconic food in American culture and is often considered a staple of American cuisine. It has been featured in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, it has been referenced in novels such as 'The Great Gatsby' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird', and has been the subject of numerous songs and works of art.

How to Memorize "hamburger"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the concept of a hamburger, visualize a cooked meat patty placed in a bun with various toppings and condiments.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hamburger' with the image of a delicious sandwich.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hamburger Helper' to remember the definition of a hamburger.


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