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burkean

/ˈbɝki.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
burkean
IPA
/ˈbɝki.ən/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution.

adj

Of or relating to Kenneth Burke (1897–1993), American writer and literary theorist who based his analyses on the nature of knowledge.

noun

One who subscribes to the ideals of Edmund Burke.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Burke + -ean.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝki.ən/
  • British English: /ˈbɜːkɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Burkean (comparative) most Burkean (superlative) Burkian (alternative) Burkeans (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce burkean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝki.ən/.
What does burkean mean?
Of or relating to Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution.
Where does burkean come from?
From Burke + -ean.

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