Bourbon2
Syllabification: (Bour·bon)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͝orbən/
Definition of Bourbon
noun
- 2 (also Bourbon rose) a rose of a variety that flowers over a long period and has a rich scent. It arose as a natural hybrid on the island of Réunion (formerly Île de Bourbon) and was introduced into Europe in the early 19th century.
- Rosa × borboniana, a hybrid of Rosa chinensis and R. damascena, family Rosaceae
Origin:
mid 19th century (Bourbon2 (sense 1)): from the name of the Bourbon1 family. Bourbon2 (sense 2) dates from the 1930s