BURKE


Meaning of BURKE in English

I. Burke, Ed ‧ mund /bɜːk $ bɜːrk, ˈedmənd/ BrE AmE

(1729–97) a British Whig politician, born in Dublin, Ireland. He wrote many works of political ↑ theory and was also a great speaker.

II. Burke, Kath ‧ y /ˈkæθi/ BrE AmE

(1964–) a British television, film, and theatre actress. She has appeared in TV comedy shows as well as serious films. Her films include Nil by Mouth , Elizabeth , and This Year's Love .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.