bourg

noun

ˈbu̇r(g) How to pronounce bourg (audio)
Definition of bourgnext
as in village
a small residential settlement the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg

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  1. village
  2. hamlet
Noun
  • Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By mid-afternoon the next day, residents in the surrounding villages were told to vacate their premises.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of village
Noun
  • José Vicente is speaking to The Athletic outside his house in Alcalà de la Jovada, a hamlet of 128 people in the eastern Spanish province of Alicante.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This pretty hamlet sits right on the Connecticut river in the foothills of the Green Mountains, so expect undulating blankets of colorful foliage in every direction.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hamlet
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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