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Cheeseburger

/ˈtʃiːzˌbɜː.ɡər/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A hamburger served with a slice of melted cheese on top of the meat patty.

    "He ordered a cheeseburger with extra pickles and fries."
  2. 2

    A sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat and cheese placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.

    "The local diner is famous for its gourmet bacon cheeseburger."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'cheese' and 'hamburger', the latter of which originated as a portmanteau from Hamburg, Germany. The term emerged in American English during the 1920s to describe a hamburger topped with a slice of melted cheese.

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