bourne

Meanings

• Noun

  A body of water that flows into a larger body of water, such as a river or a stream.

  - "The bourne that runs through the village is a popular fishing spot."
  - "The rain swelled the bourne, making it difficult to ford."
  - "The bridge spans the bourne, connecting the two banks."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bourne
morne , thorne , borne again

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Variants

List of all variants of bourne that leads to same result
bourn , bourne , bournes , bourns

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Etymology

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Old English boran 'boundary stream, boundary'. Related to born.

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Trivia

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1. The longest bourne in the world is the Nile River, which is over 4,000 miles long.

2. The word 'bourne' comes from the Old English word 'boran', which means 'boundary stream'.

3. In some parts of England, a 'bourne' is a boundary or a limit, such as the boundary between two parishes or the boundary of a town or village.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stream: A small body of water that flows in a channel or bed, typically over a larger area than a brook and smaller than a river.

2. River: A large, flowing body of water that empties into a sea or an ocean.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bourne' has been used to represent a boundary or limit, such as the boundary between life and death or the boundary between good and evil.

How to Memorize "bourne"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a winding stream that flows into a larger body of water. Visualize the water flowing gently over stones and pebbles, creating a calming and soothing scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bourne' with the image of a body of water that flows into a larger body of water, such as a river or a stream.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bourne is a body Of water Running Nearly Everywhere' to help remember the definition of the word.

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