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bourgeon

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English

Verb

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

  1. Obsolete form of burgeon.

Noun

bourgeon (plural bourgeons)

  1. Obsolete form of burgeon.

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buʁ.ʒɔ̃/
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Noun

bourgeon m (plural bourgeons)

  1. bud (of plant)
  2. pimple

Derived terms

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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

Noun

bourgeon m (plural bourgeons)

  1. (Jersey, botany) bud