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Meaning of Bourbonic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the House of Bourbon.
    not-comparable
  2. Containing bourbon, or having the flavour of bourbon.
    humorous, not-comparable, rare
  3. Having the Bourbons' obstinately conservative style of government.
    not-comparable

Examples

“The upper part of the face is decidedly of a Bourbonic cast, while the mouth and lower part resemble the House of Hapsburg. I also observed, to my surprise, that many of his gestures were similar to those peculiar to the Bourbons.”
“We gagged on that particular brand of bourbonic plague.”
“[…] a glance at the lable would serve to apprise you that it is NEITHER whisky NOR whiskey. Bourbonic peaches! Bourbon does have a definite maize flavor […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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