bourbon
noun/ˈbɜːbən/
/ˈbɜːrbən/
- [uncountable, countable] a type of American whisky made with corn (maize) and ryeTopics Drinksc2
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- [countable] a glass of bourbon
Word Originmid 19th cent.: named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, where it was first made.
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