What does Bourbon mean?
Definitions for Bourbon
ˈbʊər bən, bʊərˈbɔ̃ for 1-3 ; ˈbɜr bən for 4 or, occasionally, for 3bour·bon
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Princeton's WordNet
Bourbonnoun
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
bourbonnoun
whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
Bourbonnoun
a member of the European royal family that ruled France
Bourbon, Bourbon dynastynoun
a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
Wiktionary
bourbonnoun
A whiskey distilled from a mixture of grains in which more than half is maize, aged in oak barrels. Made chiefly in the United States.
bourbonnoun
A serving of bourbon
bourbonnoun
A Bourbon biscuit
Etymology: Bourbon, a county in US State of Kentucky.
ChatGPT
bourbon
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, a distilled spirit, made primarily from corn. To legally be called bourbon, it must be produced in the United States, made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn, aged in new, charred oak barrels, distilled to no more than 160 proof, and entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof. It also cannot contain any added flavoring, coloring or other additives. The distinctive flavor of bourbon is often characterized by its sweetness and full-bodied texture.
Webster Dictionary
Bourbonnoun
a member of a family which has occupied several European thrones, and whose descendants still claim the throne of France
Bourbonnoun
a politician who is behind the age; a ruler or politician who neither forgets nor learns anything; an obstinate conservative
Wikidata
Bourbon
Bourbon is a city in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,632 at the 2010 census.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Bourbon
a family of French origin, hailing from Bourbonnais, members of which occupied for generations the thrones of France, Naples, and Spain, and who severally ruled their territories under a more or less overweening sense of their rights as born to reign. Two branches, both of which trace back to Henry IV., held sway in France, one beginning with Louis XIV., eldest son of Louis XIII., and the other, called the Orleans, with Philip of Orleans, second son of Louis XIII., the former ending with Charles X. and his family, and the latter ending with Louis Philippe and his line. The branches of the family ruling in Spain and Naples began with Philip VI., grandson of Louis XIV., the former branch still (1899) in power, the latter ending with Francis II. in 1860.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BOURBON
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bourbon is ranked #33596 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Bourbon surname appeared 678 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bourbon.
78.7% or 534 total occurrences were White.
16.6% or 113 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2% or 14 total occurrences were Black.
1% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Bourbon in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Bourbon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Bourbon in a Sentence
Curtsinger was involved in numerous thefts of Pappy Van Winkle, as well as Eagle Rare bourbon, both in bottles and barrels.
There is definitely a tendency for bartenders to talk about how some drinks should absolutely be made with bourbon or rye, and I think it’s clear now that there is more flexibility, in a way it’s fun and exciting — it gives you a bigger universe to play with.
Sometimes we'll trade, like 60 empty bourbon barrels for 500 pounds of hops or something like that.
Congeners in bourbon … significantly increased hangover intensity, which is not too surprising since bourbon has about 37 times the amount of congeners as vodka.
Ellis Marsalis great love was jazz a la bebop Ellis Marsalis was a lover of Thelonious Monk and the idea that bebop was a music of freedom. But when Ellis Marsalis had to feed Ellis Marsalis family Ellis Marsalis played R n B and soul and rock and roll on Bourbon Street.
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