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Bourbon has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

"The senator's rigid opposition to civil rights laws earned him a reputation as an old-fashioned bourbon among his colleagues."

2

whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels

"After tasting the rich, vanilla-heavy notes, she realized that only true bourbon could satisfy her craving for such complex flavors."

3

a member of the European royal family that ruled France

"The historian argued that Bourbon was not just a name for the whiskey but a title held by French kings like Louis XIV and Napoleon's brother."

4

a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily

"The Bourbon dynasty's long rule over France, Spain, and southern Italy reshaped the political landscape of Europe for nearly two centuries."

5

A whiskey distilled from a mixture of grains in which at least 51% is corn, aged in charred, new oak barrels. Made in the United States.

"After trying several different whiskies, I finally found a smooth bourbon that perfectly complemented my steak dinner."

Proper Noun
1

A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France.

"The historian explained that the Bourbon family, a European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France, played a pivotal role in shaping modern European politics."

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
reactionary whiskey ruler dynasty
Rhyming Words
bon ebon obon gabon mabon tabon ambon tambon bonbon lisbon gambon carbon sorbon baubon ribbon gibbon azabon borbon laibon chambon
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