Bannockburn

American  

[ban-uhk-burn, ban-uhk-burn] / ˈbæn əkˌbɜrn, ˌbæn əkˈbɜrn /

noun

1. a village in central Scotland: site of the victory (1314) of the Scots under Robert the Bruce over the English, which assured the independence of Scotland.

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Bannockburn British  

/ ˈbænəkˌbɜːn /

noun

1. a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop: 7396 (2001)

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Example Sentences

A year ago, Marc Chandler, a veteran currency strategist now at Bannockburn Capital Markets, argued that the dollar wasn’t at risk of being dethroned during an onstage debate at a foreign exchange conference.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

For example, the victory scored by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland over the English at Bannockburn in 1314 is given as much attention as later Anglo-French clashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“A repeat of the Truss episode is what people are afraid of,” said Marc Chandler, chief market strategist and managing director at Bannockburn Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Mr Gray, an apprentice electrician from Bannockburn, had passed his test only the month before the collision on 17 March 2024.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

There was no visible line between Scotland and England, although Flodden and Bannockburn had been fought about it.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White