"Bourke" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bɜːk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɝk/ [General-American] Forms: Bourkes [plural], de Burgh [alternative], Burgh [alternative], Burke [alternative], Burgo [alternative], de Burgo [alternative], de Búrca [alternative], Burke [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k Etymology: From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xno|-}} Anglo-Norman Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Bourke (countable and uncountable, plural Bourkes)
  1. A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Bourke-en-name-v3tz6BRW Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A town and local government area (Bourke Shire) in north-west New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Richard Bourke. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales, Australia Derived forms: back o' Bourke
    Sense id: en-Bourke-en-name-o8zS7kBg Categories (other): Local government areas of New South Wales, Australia, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83

Inflected forms

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