bourgeon

bour·geon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/

Definitions of bourgeon word

abbreviation BOURGEON burgeon 3
verb without object bourgeon to grow or develop quickly; flourish: The town burgeoned into a city. He burgeoned into a fine actor. 1
verb without object bourgeon to begin to grow, as a bud; put forth buds, shoots, etc., as a plant (often followed by out, forth). 1
verb with object bourgeon to put forth, as buds. 1
noun bourgeon a bud; sprout. 1
verb bourgeon (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch. 0

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Origin of bourgeon

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (noun) Middle English burjon, burion shoot, bud < Anglo-French burjun, burg(e)on; Old French burjon < Vulgar Latin *burriōne(m), accusative of *burriō, derivative of Late Latin burra wool, fluff (cf. bourrée, bureau), presumably from the down covering certain buds; (v.) Middle English burg(e)onen, borgen < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Bourgeon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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bourgeon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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