bourg
noun
ˈbu̇r(g) 
: town, village: such as
a
: one neighboring a castle
b
: a market town
Synonyms
- hamlet
- townlet
- vill
- village
- whistle-stop
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Example Sentences
the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg
Word History
Etymology
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, in the meaning defined above
bourgs
noun
as in villages
a small residential settlement the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- villages
- townlets
- hamlets
- cow towns
- whistle-stops
- vills
- Podunks
- outposts