Bourke
UK/bɜːk/US/bɝk/
Bourke proper noun: a topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place. Also the abbreviation of Bourke's parrot.
Proper noun
Bourke (countable and uncountable, plural Bourkes)
- A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.
- A town and local government area (Bourke Shire) in north-west New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Richard Bourke.
Also used as
Bourke is also the abbreviation of Bourke's parrot.
Forms of Bourke
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Bourkes |
| alternative form | de Burgh |
| alternative form | Burgh |
| alternative form | Burke |
| alternative form | Burgo |
| alternative form | de Burgo |
| alternative form | de Búrca |
| Noun | |
| plural | Bourkes |
Origin of Bourke
From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh.
Words formed from Bourke
Words that rhyme with Bourke
Questions about Bourke
- What does Bourke mean?
- Bourke means a topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.
- What part of speech is Bourke?
- Bourke is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Bourke?
- Bourke is pronounced /bɜːk/ (UK).
Words near Bourke in the dictionary
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