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bourbon

/ˈbɜː.bən/

/ˈbɝː.bən/

Translations

bourbonnoun

bourbons

bourbonBoisson alcoolisée américaine.

He poured himself a glass of bourbon to enjoy by the fireplace.

Il s'est versé un verre de bourbon pour en profiter au coin du feu.

BourbonMembre de la dynastie des Bourbons.

A Bourbon married into several European royal families.

Un Bourbon s'est allié à plusieurs familles royales européennes.

Synonyms

liquor

whiskey

distilled drink

spirits

bourbonadjective

/ˈbɜː.bən/

/ˈbɝː.bən/

Used attributively to describe items related to bourbon whiskey or the Bourbon dynasty; rarely gradable.

bourbonRelatif à la dynastie des Bourbons.

The gallery features portraits of Bourbon kings.

La galerie présente des portraits de rois bourbon.

bourbonQui contient du bourbon ou est préparé avec du bourbon.

She prepared a rich bourbon sauce to accompany the dessert.

Elle a préparé une riche sauce bourbon pour accompagner le dessert.

Additional translations

bourbonSens historique et politique américain : réactionnaire, ultra-conservateur.

Synonyms

Definitions

bourbonnoun

A type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn.

He poured himself a glass of bourbon to enjoy by the fireplace.

A member of the European royal family that ruled France from 1589 to 1792 and again from 1814 to 1830.

The Bourbon dynasty played a significant role in European history.

bourbonadjective

Made from, containing, or flavored with bourbon whiskey.

She prepared a rich bourbon sauce to accompany the dessert.

Relating to the Bourbon dynasty of French monarchs.

The gallery features portraits of Bourbon kings.

(U.S., historical) Politically reactionary or extremely conservative.

Bourbon Democrats opposed most progressive reforms of the era.