Bourbon

[ boor-buhn, bawr-, bohr- or, French, boor-bawn for 1-3; bur-buhn for 4 or, occasionally for 3 ]

/ ˈbʊər bən, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr- or, French, burˈbɔ̃ for 1-3; ˈbɜr bən for 4 or, occasionally for 3 /

noun

a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.

Charles

[sharl], /ʃarl/, "Constable de Bourbon", 1490–1527, French general.

a person who is extremely conservative or reactionary.

(lowercase)Also called bourbon whiskey . a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having 51 percent or more corn: originally the corn whiskey produced in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Words nearby Bourbon

bounty hunter, bouquet, bouquet garni, bouquetier, Bourbaki, Bourbon, Bourbon biscuit, Bourbonism, Bourbonnais, bourbon rose, Bourbons

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Example sentences from the Web for Bourbon

From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Kentucky the bourbon distillers have had to increase their payrolls by 77 per cent in two years to meet the demand.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon,” President Obama said on Wednesday.
The Booze That Saved America|Kevin Bleyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Obama suggested that he and McConnell could share some Kentucky bourbon.
Obama: Lamest Duck Ever?|Jonathan Alter|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For a short time there was Zima Gold, which was slightly amber and almost had bourbon like taste to it — for the manly Zima man.
In Japan, Zima Haz No Zexual Preference|Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Commercially this was of first-rate importance, while politically it counterbalanced the alliance of the Bourbon courts.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
He began with an ivory toddy-stick to convert sugar and Bourbon into sirup.
The Seven Darlings|Gouverneur Morris
That colour had been chosen in compliment to the House of Bourbon.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Garibaldi with his immortal Thousand landed at Marsala, and the whole rotten fabric of the Bourbon government collapsed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
Do you know what Bourbon is, father,—particularly a Bourbon ear?
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood

British Dictionary definitions for Bourbon (1 of 2)

bourbon

/ (ˈbɜːbən) /

noun

a whiskey distilled, chiefly in the US, from maize, esp one containing at least 51 per cent maize (the rest being malt and rye) and aged in charred white-oak barrels

Word Origin for bourbon

C19: named after Bourbon county, Kentucky, where it was first made

British Dictionary definitions for Bourbon (2 of 2)

Bourbon

/ (ˈbʊəbən, French burbɔ̃) /

noun

a member of the European royal line that ruled in France from 1589 to 1793 (when Louis XVI was executed by the revolutionaries) and was restored in 1815, continuing to rule in its Orleans branch from 1830 until 1848. Bourbon dynasties also ruled in Spain (1700–1808; 1813–1931) and Naples and Sicily (1734–1806; 1815–1860)
(as modifier)the Bourbon kings

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bourbon
释义	Bourbon [ boor-buhn, bawr-, bohr- or, French, boor-bawn for 1-3; bur-buhn for 4 or, occasionally for 3 ] / ˈbʊər bən, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr- or, French, burˈbɔ̃ for 1-3; ˈbɜr bən for 4 or, occasionally for 3 / noun a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60. Charles [sharl], /ʃarl/, "Constable de Bourbon", 1490–1527, French general. a person who is extremely conservative or reactionary. (lowercase)Also called bourbon whiskey . a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having 51 percent or more corn: originally the corn whiskey produced in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Words nearby Bourbon bounty hunter, bouquet, bouquet garni, bouquetier, Bourbaki, Bourbon, Bourbon biscuit, Bourbonism, Bourbonnais, bourbon rose, Bourbons Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Bourbon From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks. How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Kentucky the bourbon distillers have had to increase their payrolls by 77 per cent in two years to meet the demand. Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries\|Clive Irving\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon,” President Obama said on Wednesday. The Booze That Saved America\|Kevin Bleyer\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And Obama suggested that he and McConnell could share some Kentucky bourbon. Obama: Lamest Duck Ever?\|Jonathan Alter\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For a short time there was Zima Gold, which was slightly amber and almost had bourbon like taste to it — for the manly Zima man. In Japan, Zima Haz No Zexual Preference\|Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Commercially this was of first-rate importance, while politically it counterbalanced the alliance of the Bourbon courts. The Political History of England - Vol. X.\|William Hunt He began with an ivory toddy-stick to convert sugar and Bourbon into sirup. The Seven Darlings\|Gouverneur Morris That colour had been chosen in compliment to the House of Bourbon. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay Garibaldi with his immortal Thousand landed at Marsala, and the whole rotten fabric of the Bourbon government collapsed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5\|Various Do you know what Bourbon is, father,—particularly a Bourbon ear? Lazarre\|Mary Hartwell Catherwood British Dictionary definitions for Bourbon (1 of 2) bourbon / (ˈbɜːbən) / noun a whiskey distilled, chiefly in the US, from maize, esp one containing at least 51 per cent maize (the rest being malt and rye) and aged in charred white-oak barrels Word Origin for bourbon C19: named after Bourbon county, Kentucky, where it was first made British Dictionary definitions for Bourbon (2 of 2) Bourbon / (ˈbʊəbən, French burbɔ̃) / noun a member of the European royal line that ruled in France from 1589 to 1793 (when Louis XVI was executed by the revolutionaries) and was restored in 1815, continuing to rule in its Orleans branch from 1830 until 1848. Bourbon dynasties also ruled in Spain (1700–1808; 1813–1931) and Naples and Sicily (1734–1806; 1815–1860) (as modifier)the Bourbon kings Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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