BOURBONISM

Etymology

Noun

Bourbonism (countable and uncountable, plural Bourbonisms)

(historical) The principles of the supporters of the House of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

Source: Wiktionary


Bour"bon*ism, n.

Definition: The principles of those adhering to the house of Bourbon; obstinate conservatism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

18 June 2024

PARADE

(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; “a parade of strollers on the mall”; “a parade of witnesses”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

coffee icon