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

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Noun
  • After your soak, head to Sant'Angelo, a car-free fishing village with boutiques, seaside cafés, and sweeping views, or unwind on nearby Maronti Beach.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island A pastel yellow exterior marks Kelleys Island Venture Resort, the only resort on this idyllic Lake Erie shore hamlet.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • From a practical standpoint, outstate cities, towns and hamlets either could not or did not want to spend more taxpayer money on new flags and seals and new paint jobs for public equipment.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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“Bourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourg. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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