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bourn

/bɔːrn/ noun · British & US
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What does bourn mean?

noun

A boundary or limit; a source or origin. A bourn is often a natural or geographical boundary, such as a river or a mountain range.

Example

"The village stood at the bourn of the river, where it flowed into the valley below."

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