An unwalled town consisting of scattered buildings.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From Middle French, French bourgade from Old Occitan borgada from borc small market town + -ada.
Definition of bourgade in US English:
bourgade
nounbʊəˈɡɑːd
An unwalled town consisting of scattered buildings.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From Middle French, French bourgade from Old Occitan borgada from borc small market town + -ada.