bourne

BrE /ˈbʌən/ AmE /ˈbɜːrn/

noun en → es

1 LIMIT [singular] C1

a point or limit beyond which something does not go or cannot exist

límite, frontera

  • reach one's bournes

Collocations beyond the bournes of knowledge

  • The river reaches its bourne at the sea.

    El río llega a su límite en el mar.

2 SOURCE [singular] C1

the source or origin of something, such as a river

fuente, origen

  • from the bournes

Collocations bournes of a river

  • The river's bourne is in the mountains.

    La fuente del río está en las montañas.