Goldberg

English

Etymology

From German Gold (“gold”) and Berg (“mountain”). One of the ornamental names chosen by Jews who were forced to take surnames in 18th/19th century Germany.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊldbɚɡ/

Proper noun

Goldberg (plural Goldbergs)

  1. A surname from German, fairly common in the U.S.A.

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German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔltbɛʁk/
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Proper noun

Goldberg n (proper noun, genitive Goldbergs or (optionally with an article) Goldberg)

  1. A municipality of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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