English

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Verb

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bourgeon (third-person singular simple present bourgeons, present participle bourgeoning, simple past and past participle bourgeoned)

  1. Obsolete form of burgeon.

Noun

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bourgeon (plural bourgeons)

  1. Obsolete form of burgeon.

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French bourjon, burjon, from Vulgar Latin *burriōnem, from Late Latin burra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buʁ.ʒɔ̃/
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Noun

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bourgeon m (plural bourgeons)

  1. bud (of plant)
  2. pimple

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French bourjon, burjon, from Vulgar Latin *burrio, *burrionem, from Late Latin burra.

Noun

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bourgeon m (plural bourgeons)

  1. (Jersey, botany) bud
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