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bourbon

Pronunciation: /ˈbəːb(ə)n, ˈbʊə-/

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Definition of bourbon

noun

[mass noun]
  • a kind of American whisky distilled from maize and rye: [count noun]:he moved to the sideboard to pour himself a bourbon

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it was first made

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