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Newburg

Newburg

1 6.5
A name used for towns, often in the United States
  • proper noun
translation icon : Newburg
  • In 1876, Medbery moved to Newburg, New York, and became a member of the firm James A. Townsend & Co., manufacturers of writing papers.
  • Newburg Rd

Examples

  • Located in Newburg, New York, the historic church features stunning stained-glass windows.

  • He was enrolled at the Friends' Pacific Academy in Newburg from 1885 to 1888.

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  • The wind comes off the lake, and they've probably never heard of Lobster Newburg.

    Citizen Kane (1941)

  • Examples to explore could include: Army officers during the Revolutionary War threatening to mutiny at Newburg (and, once coopted with bonds, putting down similar efforts among the common soldiers).

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  • The festival in Newburg, Pennsylvania, draws visitors from all over the region every summer.

  • Many families enjoy the annual parade held in Newburg, a charming town in the Hudson Valley.

Synonyms

Sweetwater
vsNewburg
  • US
11 4.9

A name for towns, rivers, counties, or other places in the United States

is narrower and applies mainly to towns or communities
Holden
vsNewburg
5 7.0

The name of some towns in the United States

is similar but focuses on communities rather than village detail
Purdy
vsNewburg
1 7.2

The name of several towns in the United States

is the same idea but used for other town names
Germania
vsNewburg
1 7.4

A place name used for several towns or villages in different countries

is focused especially on the United States rather than various countries

Compounds

lobster Newburg
1 7.8

A rich dish of lobster in a creamy sauce on buttered toast or rice

seafood Newburg
  • US
1 8.1

A dish of seafood in a rich creamy sauce served on toast or rice

lobster à la Newburg
9.9

A dish of lobster cooked in a rich cream sauce and served on toast or rice

Newburg sauce
  • US
9.5

A rich creamy sauce made from lobster butter, cream, and egg yolks, flavored with sherry and served with seafood

shrimp Newburg
  • US
7.7

A dish of shrimp cooked in a rich creamy sauce often served in a ring of rice

Surface Forms

Newburg main

Morphology

Newburg = new + burg (semi-transparent) = new + burg

The form is a clear compound of 'new' and 'burg' ('town/borough'), but as a proper place name its reference is conventional rather than fully compositional.

Etymology

Newburg as a place name is just new 'new' plus burg 'town' or 'fort', meaning a 'new town', and that is why several towns in the United States use this name.