Burns

American  

[burnz] / bɜrnz /

noun

1. Arthur F(rank), 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.

2. George Nathan Birnbaum, 1896–1996, U.S. comedian (partner and husband of Gracie Allen).

3. Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.

4. Tommy Noah Brusso, 1881–1955, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1906–08.

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Burns British  

/ bɜːnz /

noun

1. Robert . 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems

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Example Sentences

At midnight fireworks will light up the sky above Edinburgh Castle as revellers link arms and sing Robert Burns' Auld Lang Syne.

From BBC

Mr. Kupiec is the Arthur F. Burns senior fellow of financial policy at the American Enterprise Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

But had MacIntyre lost to Sam Burns, with the American one up with one to play in the last match out on the course, then Europe would only have squeezed home by the narrowest margin.

From BBC

Embassy school in Moscow, the Pennsylvania native had taught the children of several U.S. ambassadors, including future CIA Director Bill Burns.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has also opened an investigation into Tricolor, Burns said in her filing.

From Barron's