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

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Noun
  • The eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth wed Harriet, a nurse, in a private ceremony on Saturday, June 6, at All Saints Church in Kemble, a village in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • In Caulfeild village, West Vancouver’s shoreline feels especially elemental, where private homes sit between the city’s vibrancy and the coast’s wilder instincts.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
  • Spend a day among the absurdly picturesque hamlet’s boutique shops, restaurants, seals, and sea lions.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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