Definition of bourgnext
as in village
a small residential settlement the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg

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Noun
  • Almost akin to a fire drill at school, when a whale appeared, the village would leap into action.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The last time Miami-Dade saw a mail-only ballot election was in 2023 in the village of Pinecrest, according to the Elections Department.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The hamlet of Anseillan can be seen from the windows of Château Lafite Rothschild.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
  • For some of the best seafood in all of Sicily, head to reservation-only Ristorante Enogastronomico Sakalleo in Scoglitti, a fishing hamlet of Vittoria.
    Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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