burke

Meanings

• Noun

  A surname of Irish and Scottish origin, meaning 'speaker' or 'ruler'.

  - "The Burke family is of Irish descent."
  - "Edmund Burke was a famous Irish statesman and philosopher."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɜː(ɹ)k/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with burke
perk , work

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Variants

List of all variants of burke that leads to same result
burke , burked , burkes , burking , burks , Burke , Burkean , Burkian , Edmund Burke , Calamity Jane , Martha Jane Burke , Martha Jane Canary , Martha Jane Cannary

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Etymology

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Derived from the Gaelic word 'O'Burca' or 'O'Burgh', meaning 'speaker' or 'ruler'.

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Trivia

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1. The Burke Reform Act of 1832 was a significant piece of legislation in British history.

2. Edmund Burke is known for his influential political treatise 'Reflections on the Revolution in France'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burke and Hare: An infamous pair of body snatchers active in Edinburgh during the early 19th century.

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Culture

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The name Burke has been prominent in Irish and Scottish history, with many notable figures bearing the name. In literature, Burke is a character in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Burke' as 'Boldly Rules Knowledgeable Empire'.

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