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bourn

noun

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce bourn (audio)
variants or bourne
Definition of bournnext
as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river idyllic days that were spent rambling the length of the bourn that flowed through that peaceful vale

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  1. brook
  2. creek
Noun
  • The surrounding 23 acres the estate sits on are full of trails ripe for exploring, too, and take visitors past historic stone walls, cemeteries, and babbling brooks.
    — Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • French doors open onto simple gardens and wildflower meadows that slope toward a picturesque brook.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of brook
Noun
  • The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians monitors water quality for algal blooms and cleans up spawning creeks that get clogged with sediment and trash.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It is fed by a spring, stocked with bass and bluegill, and connected to a creek.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of creek
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“Bourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourn. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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