bourbon
NounUS[bur-buhn]/ˈbɝbən/2 syllables
Synonyms:
Bourbon dynasty
Open English WordNet
Noun (4)bourbons
- a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)Type of reactionary, ultraconservative
- whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrelsType of whiskey, whiskySubstance of julep, mint julep
- a member of the European royal family that ruled FranceType of ruler, swayerMember of Bourbon dynasty
- a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and SicilySynonyms: Bourbon dynastyType of dynastyMembers Henry IV of France
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Bour′bon (…), noun
Origin: From the castle and seigniory of Bourbon in central France.
1. A member of a family which has occupied several European thrones, and whose descendants still claim the throne of France.
2. A politician who is behind the age; a ruler or politician who neither forgets nor learns anything; an obstinate conservative.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54