Bruges

From French Bruges, from Old French, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ. Doublet of bridge and Brigg.

• IPA^(key): /bɹuːʒ/, enPR: bro͞ozh
• Rhymes: -uːʒ

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Bruges

1. The capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium.
2. A city and town in Gironde department, Aquitaine, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
3. A settlement in Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget commune, Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

• Burges, geburs

Borrowed from French Bruges, from Old French, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈbɾu.ʒəs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈbɾu.d͡ʒes]
• Hyphenation: Bru‧ges

Bruges f

1. Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium)

Inherited from Old French Bruges, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

• IPA^(key): /bʁyʒ/
• Rhymes: -yʒ

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Bruges m

1. Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium)

• brugeois
• Brugeois m, Brugeoise f

Bruges m

1. Bruges (a commune and town in Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)

• Brugeais m, Brugeaise f

Borrowed from French Bruges, from Old French, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

• Hyphenation: Bru‧ges

Bruges ?

1. Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium)