English Dictionary

Bourbon

/ˈbʊə(ɹ)bən/

name

A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France. / (historical, Southern US) A Bourbon Democrat.

Bourbon is a popular whiskey brand.

意味（1）

A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France.

意味（2）

(historical, Southern US) A Bourbon Democrat.

意味（3）

(historical, Southern US, especially Mississippi) A white conservative, particularly in the context of opposition to equal rights for black people.

For the Bourbon White elite and their allies, the intimidation of the Black laborers and farmers was necessary to prevent their political involvement and to maintain their subjugated location in the economy.

意味（4）

A county in Kentucky, see Bourbon County.

意味（5）

Bourbon Street, a street in New Orleans, Louisiana.

意味（6）

(obsolete) The island of Réunion.

意味（7）

A town in Indiana.

意味（8）

A city in Missouri.