boun
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of boun
Middle English; bound 4
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, who is from the ruling party, told reporters late Sunday that his unofficial results show that Sall had won 57 percent of the vote.
From Washington Times
Further speaking with The Cambodian Daily, the Apsara Authority's deputy director-general Tan Boun Suy noted, "Jayavarman VII’s reign was truly remarkable in terms of social programs."
From National Geographic
She’s playing a character called “Boun T. Hunter.”
From Time
Boun Lovan, who works for a marble installation company, said he fishes for white bass and walleye two or three times a week.
From Washington Times
“Nobody knows de trubble I seen” but “I boun’ to leave dis worl’; Fare you well, dere’s a better day comin’.”
From Project Gutenberg
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