FAUBOURG


Meaning of FAUBOURG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fō-ˈbu̇r ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English fabour, from Middle French fauxbourg, alteration of forsbourg, from Old French forsborc, from fors outside + borc town — more at bourg

Date: 15th century

1. : suburb ; especially : a suburb of a French city

2. : a city quarter

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