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Burtonian

UK/bɜːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/bɝˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Burtonian adjective: of or relating to Robert Burton (1577–1640), English scholar and writer.

Adjective

Burtonian (comparative more Burtonian, superlative most Burtonian)

  1. Of or relating to Robert Burton (1577–1640), English scholar and writer.
  2. Of or relating to Henry Burton (1799–1849), British physician and chemist.
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  3. Of or relating to Tim Burton (born 1958), American filmmaker known for his darkly whimsical art and films.

Forms of Burtonian

comparativemore Burtonian
superlativemost Burtonian

Origin of Burtonian

From Burton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Burtonian

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Questions about Burtonian

What does Burtonian mean?
Burtonian means of or relating to Robert Burton (1577–1640), English scholar and writer.
What part of speech is Burtonian?
Burtonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Burtonian?
Burtonian is pronounced /bɜːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Burtonian in the dictionary

  1. Burton-cum-Walden
  2. Burton-in-Kendal
  3. Burton-on-Trent
  4. Burtonesque
  5. Burtonesquely
  6. Burtonian
  7. Burtonization
  8. Burtonize
  9. Burtonized
  10. Burtonizes
  11. Burtonizing

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