winterbourne

win·ter·bourne

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boo rn]
- /ˈwɪn tərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn, -ˌbʊərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boo rn]
- /ˈwɪn tərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn, -ˌbʊərn/

Definitions of winterbourne word

noun winterbourne a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall. 1
noun winterbourne A stream, typically on chalk or limestone, that flows only after wet weather. 1
noun winterbourne a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter 0
noun winterbourne a stream that flows only or principally in winter because of the rise of the water table 0
noun winterbourne A stream that only flows in winter (or after wet weather). 0

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Origin of winterbourne

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Old English winterburna (not recorded in ME). See winter, burn2

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Parts of speech for Winterbourne

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winterbourne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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