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Bourke en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/bɜːk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/bɝk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh.

Meanings

(abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial) Short for Bourke's parrot.
alt of Bourke's parrot

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Bourkes	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Bourke en · PROPN

Pronunciation

/bɜːk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/bɝk/ (General-American)

Etymology

From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh.

Meanings

(countable, uncountable) A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.
(countable, uncountable) A town and local government area (Bourke Shire) in north-west New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Richard Bourke.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
de Búrca		alternative	lexicographic
Burgo		alternative	lexicographic
Bourkes	Number=Plur		lexicographic
de Burgh		alternative	lexicographic
Burgh		alternative	lexicographic
Burke		alternative	lexicographic
de Burgo		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

North Bourke · back o' Bourke