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bourbon

noun
SayBUR-bunUS/ˈbɝ.bən//ˈbɜː(ɹ).bən/

Pluralbourbons (some meanings)

3 meanings of bourbon

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    A strong American drink made mostly from corn and stored in burned oak barrels.

    My grandfather likes a glass of bourbon after dinner.

    They make bourbon from corn grown on local farms.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    One glass or measure of bourbon, served as a drink.

    He ordered a bourbon at the bar.

    She poured herself a bourbon and sat down by the fire.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A long, chocolate-flavored sandwich cookie with a creamy filling.

    She dunked a bourbon in her tea.

    There was only one bourbon left in the package.

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Origin

It comes from "bourbon whiskey." The name is usually linked to Bourbon County in Kentucky, and possibly to Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Both are named after the French Bourbon family.