bourg

noun \ˈbu̇r(g)\

Definition of BOURG

: town, village: as

a : one neighboring a castle

b : a market town

Origin of BOURG

Middle English, from Anglo-French burc, borghe, from Latin burgus fortified place, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German burg fortified place — more at borough

First Known Use: 12th century

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Synonyms: village, hamlet, townlet, vill, whistle-stop

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Rhymes with BOURG

Boer, boor, cure, dour, fewer, lure, moor, Moor, Muir, poor, pure, Ruhr, sewer, skewer, spoor, stour, sure, tour, Tours, your

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