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bourg

bourg
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo rg; French boor]
    • /bʊərg; French bur/
    • /ˈbɔːɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo rg; French boor]
    • /bʊərg; French bur/

Definitions of bourg word

  • noun bourg a French market town, esp one beside a castle 3
  • noun bourg a medieval town or village, esp. one near a castle 3
  • noun bourg a market town in France 3
  • noun plural bourg a town. 1
  • noun plural bourg a French market town. 1
  • noun bourg a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg. 1

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Origin of bourg

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French ≪ Late Latin burgus < Germanic; see borough

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Parts of speech for Bourg

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bourg popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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