: town, village: such as
a
: one neighboring a castle
b
: a market town

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bourg was in the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourg. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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