bannockburn

Ban·nock·burn

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-uh k-burn, ban-uh k-burn]
- /ˈbæn əkˌbɜrn, ˌbæn əkˈbɜrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-uh k-burn, ban-uh k-burn]
- /ˈbæn əkˌbɜrn, ˌbæn əkˈbɜrn/

Definitions of bannockburn word

noun bannockburn a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop: 7396 (2001) 3
noun bannockburn town in central Scotland: site of a battle (1314) in which the Scots under Robert Bruce defeated a much larger English force led by Edward II, thereby securing Scottish independence 3
noun bannockburn a village in central Scotland: site of the victory (1314) of the Scots under Robert the Bruce over the English, which assured the independence of Scotland. 1

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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