"Bourne" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bɔːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /boɹn/ [General-American], [bo̞ɹn] [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)n Etymology: The placename and English surname are derived from Old English burna (“stream”), whence also the common noun bourne (“stream”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|burna|t=stream}} Old English burna (“stream”), {{m|en|bourne||stream}} bourne (“stream”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bourne
  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0920). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-uBzo6GzH
  2. A town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, named after Jonathan Bourne Sr. Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States Derived forms: Bourne End, Bournemouth, Bournes Green
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-R98zqxS8
  3. A river in Wiltshire, England, which flows into the Salisbury-Hampshire Avon. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Wiltshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Wiltshire, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-Jw5SvkOS
  4. A small river in Dorset, England, which flows into the English Channel at Bournemouth. Categories (place): Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Rivers in Dorset, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-ppTyl6hP
  5. Either of two rivers in Surrey, England, passing through Chertsey and Addlestone before converging and flowing into the Thames. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Surrey, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-zRMHmQB1
  6. A small river in Kent, England, which joins the River Medway. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-fG2JjM4d
  7. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

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        "en:Places in England",
        "en:Places in Kent, England",
        "en:Rivers in England",
        "en:Rivers in Kent, England"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A small river in Kent, England, which joins the River Medway."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Kent",
          "Kent#English"
        ],
        [
          "England",
          "England#English"
        ],
        [
          "Medway",
          "Medway"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English surnames"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A surname."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "surname",
          "surname"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/bɔːn/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/boɹn/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bo̞ɹn]",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "borne (see there for more)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɔː(ɹ)n"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Bourne"
}

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