Bourges
a city in and the capital of Cher, in central France: cathedral.
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
a department in central France. 2820 sq. mi. (7305 sq. km).
Capital: Bourges.
a female given name.
Historical Examples
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 2 of 2 Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 Various
The Lives of the Saints, Volume II (of 16): February Sabine Baring-Gould
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; Various
The Ink-Stain, Complete Rene Bazin
Fox’s Book of Martyrs John Foxe
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII John Lord
The Story of Glass Sara Ware Bassett
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) Isaac D’Israeli
noun
a city in central France. Pop: 72 480 (1999)
noun
a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
a river in central France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing northwest to the Loire. Length: 354 km (220 miles)
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