bourg — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
bourg is used for these senses in English:
- burg (historical) A fortified town in medieval Europe.
- market town A town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market.
- town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
town — full definition
- noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
- noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
- noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).