This is the 1066th most frequent Dutch word.
burger
Citizen.
Here, 'burgers' is used as 'citizens', referring to individuals living in a country.
De staat beschermt de rechten van burgers.
The state protects the rights of citizens.
In this sentence, 'hamburger' refers to a type of food, specifically a sandwich typically containing a cooked meat patty.
Ik heb een heerlijke hamburger gegeten.
I ate a delicious hamburger.
Here, 'burger' is used to mean 'citizen', emphasizing someone's role in their community.