Burns

Pronunciation: /bɝnz/

The English word “Burns” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

Robert Burns, Scottish writer.
An unincorporated community in Eagle County, Colorado.
An unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri.

Etymology

* As a Scottish surname, from several places such as Burnis, Burnes, Burnhouse, containing the noun burn (“stream”). * As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Burn or Barnes. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Broin, see Byrne. * As a Jewish surname, Americanized and shortened from Bernstein.

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More English words

burnout
burnoutness
burnover
burnproof
Burns dinner
Burns night
Burns stanza
Burns supper

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