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Bourges

American  
[boorzh] / burʒ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Cher, in central France: known for its cathedral.


Bourges British  
/ burʒ /

noun

  1. a city in central France. Pop: 72 480 (1999)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Two nursing homes in southeastern France have funded improvements, and another in the central town of Bourges plans to do so soon.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

For three days the BBC was able to speak to the children, first in Agde and then at another centre in Bourges in central France.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Public Enemy performs in Bourges, France, in 2013.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2014

The duke’s scenes were shot at the Palais Jacques Coeur in Bourges and a castle outside Tours.

From New York Times • May 19, 2010

Recalled to Bourges at the death of Duaren in 1559, he remained there till 1567, when he returned to Valence.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

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