Bourg

//bɜː(ɹ)// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of burgh. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of borough. alt-of, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French.
  2. 2
    A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.

Synonyms

All synonyms
boroughburgcityexurbmetropolismunicipality

Etymology

From the Anglo-Norman word burgh.

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