New·burg also New·burgh (nōō'bûrg', nyōō'-) adj. Served in a rich sauce made of cream, egg yolks, butter, and sherry: lobster Newburg; seafood Newburg.
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Newburgh A city of southeast New York on the Hudson River south-southwest of Poughkeepsie. Founded c. 1709, it was George Washington's headquarters from April 1782 until August 1783 during the American Revolution. Population: 28,300.