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bourg

noun

ˈbu̇r(g)

Definition of bourg

as in village

a small residential settlement the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg

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Farther south, head to the seaside village of La Parguera, a short boat ride from one of the island's three bioluminescent bays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
After nearly 14 years representing the 84th District in the Illinois House, the Oswego resident has filed her petition to run for village trustee in her hometown in next spring’s election.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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Clever and ambitious, Debicki’s snob is itching for an excuse to leave this hamlet for the city.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The gang eventually released its hostages but dug into the tiny nearby hamlet of Bois D’Avril, into which Prince’s foreign ex-special forces flew in September, engaging them in an hours-long firefight.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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