bourn

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see also: Bourn

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /bɔːn/
• (America) IPA: /bɔɹn/, /bʊɹn/
• (rhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /bo(ː)ɹn/
• (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /boən/

Noun

bourn (plural bourns)

1. A small stream or brook.

   • My little boat can safely pass this perilous bourn.

Related terms

• burn

Noun

bourn (plural bourns)

1. Destination.
2. Limit.

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Bourn

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Proper noun

1. Surname
2. A village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (OS grid ref TL3256).

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