Le Bourget

geographical name

Le Bour·​get lə-ˌbu̇r-ˈzhā How to pronounce Le Bourget (audio)
commune in northern France population 14,864

Note: American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh landed nearby on May 21, 1927 after the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Le Bourget is now a northeastern suburb of Paris.

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“Le Bourget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Le%20Bourget. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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