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

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Noun
  • Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Around two and a half hours from Seattle, Leavenworth is a Bavarian-style village that feels as if it’s been plucked straight from Europe, with alpine architecture and German beer halls.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An official American Viticultural Area (AVA) and the heart of Arkansas Wine Country, this hamlet has been producing grape juice and wine longer than any other Southern state.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Dirty Business follows the story of two unlikely detectives who notice that the fish in the river running through their idyllic Oxfordshire hamlet are dying.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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