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 and 19th century Germany.

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

Proper noun

Goldberg (plural Goldbergs)

  1. A surname from German, fairly common in the United States.

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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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