BOURBON


Meaning of BOURBON in English

/ ˈbɜːbən; NAmE ˈbɜːrbən/ noun

1.

[ U , C ] a type of American whisky made with corn ( maize ) and rye

2.

[ C ] a glass of bourbon

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it was first made.

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