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

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  • Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Make the short drive north to the 150-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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  • Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island A pastel yellow exterior marks Kelleys Island Venture Resort, the only resort on this idyllic Lake Erie shore hamlet.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • From a practical standpoint, outstate cities, towns and hamlets either could not or did not want to spend more taxpayer money on new flags and seals and new paint jobs for public equipment.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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