Burgher

  1. Noun.  A member of a mixed race ethnic group of Sri Lanka, consisting of descendants of European colonists and local people.
  2. Noun.  A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to middle class.
  3. Noun.  A prosperous member of the community; a middle class citizen (may connote complacency).

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