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bourg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Burg noun An informal word for a city or town.
  • town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.

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

  1. noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
  2. noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
  3. noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).

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