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BURGOYNE

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BURGOYNE (noun)
  The noun BURGOYNE has 1 sense:

1. British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)play

  Familiarity information: BURGOYNE used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


BURGOYNE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Burgoyne; Gentleman Johnny; John Burgoyne

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)


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