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fau·bourg
\(ˈ)fō|bu̇(ə)r, ˈfōˌbu̇rg, -ˌbərg, F fōbüür\ noun
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Etymology: alteration (influenced by French faubourg suburb, from Middle French fauxbourg) of Middle English fabour, fabor, from Middle French fauxbourg, by folk etymology (influence of Middle French faux false, from Latin falsus) from forsbourg, from Old French forsborc, from fors outside of, outside (from Latin foris out of doors, out) + borc town; akin to Latin foris, fores door — more at false, door, bourg
1. : a suburban area : suburb; especially : a suburb of a French city
2.
a. : a district formerly outside a city's wall but now within the city
b. : a city quarter |