bourgs

plural of bourg
as in villages
a small residential settlement the invaders captured the castle and sacked the bourg

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourgs
villages
Noun
  • For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.
    Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bourgs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourgs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!