bourg
Prononciation : [bʊrɡ]
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Contexte : « geography »
(noun) a word that means a town or a village, often used in names of places, especially in France. It describes a small community where people live, work, and socialize.
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The bourg is known for its beautiful parks and friendly people.
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The city is much larger than the bourg nearby; it has thousands of residents compared to the small village.
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Do you know where the nearest bourg is located?
Contexte : « historical »
(noun) a term used in medieval times to describe a fortified town or a market town. It was a place where people traded goods and lived safely behind walls.
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The bourg during medieval times was a bustling place filled with traders.
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Unlike the bourg, the countryside had no walls for protection against invaders.
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What made the bourg different from other towns in the past?
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