bourg

[ boorg; French boor ]

noun

, plural bourgs [b, oo, rgz, boo, r].

1. a town.
2. a French market town.

bourg

/ bʊəɡ; bur /

noun

1. a French market town, esp one beside a castle

Word History and Origins

Origin of bourg¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French ≪ Late Latin burgus < Germanic; borough

Word History and Origins

Origin of bourg¹

C15: French, from Old French borc , from Late Latin burgus castle, of Germanic origin; see borough

Example Sentences

Risacher, who was born in Spain and grew up in France, is known as a dynamic, albeit streaky shooter for JL Bourg, whether he’s popping off screens or pulling up for 3-pointers.

From Seattle Times

The new mural fills the floor of an open-air high school courtyard in the Grand Bourg neighbourhood, just outside the capital Buenos Aires.

From Reuters

Two-time defending champion Pogacar, who gave away the iconic tunic in the first big mountain stage at the Col du Granon, did not try anything to unsettle Vingegaard during the 193-kilometer Stage 13 which started in Le Bourg d’Oisans.

From Washington Post

Stage 13 takes the Tour peloton from Le Bourg d’Oisans to Saint-Etienne.

From Washington Times

Two-time defending champion Pogacar, who gave away the yellow jersey during the first big mountain stage at the Col du Granon, did not try anything to unsettle Vingegaard during the 193-kilometer Stage 13 which started in Le Bourg d’Oisans.

From Seattle Times