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Burton

Definition: Burton

Burton

Noun

1. English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890).

2. Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984).

3. A strong dark English ale.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

"Burton" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a fortified town".

Date "Burton" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1593. (references)

Etymology: Burton \Bur"ton\, noun. [Compare to Old English Prov. English bort to press or indent anything.]. (Websters 1913)


Specialty Definitions: Burton

DomainDefinitions

Food & Agriculture

A small tackle formed by two blocks with a hook block in the bight of the running part. Source: European Union. (references)

Mining

Any of several arrangements of hoisting tackle; usually one with a singleand a double block. (references)

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Specialty Definition: Burton

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Burton is a place in the Canadian province of New Brunswick: see Burton, New Brunswick. There are also several other Burton's in Canada:

There is a Burton-upon-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England.

There are also several places named Burton in the United States.

  1. Burton in Navajo County, Arizona
  2. Burton in Mississippi County, Arkansas
  3. Burton in Madison County, Idaho
  4. Burton in Adams County, Illinois
  5. Burton in Floyd County, Kentucky
  6. Burton in St. James Parish, Louisiana
  7. Burton
    1. in Genesee County, Michigan
    2. in Shiawassee County, Michigan
  8. Burton in Prentiss County, Mississippi
  9. Burton
    1. in Howard County, Missouri
    2. in Wayne County, Missouri
  10. Burton in Teton County, Montana
  11. Burton in Keya Paha County, Nebraska
  12. Burton in Durham County, North Carolina
  13. Burton in Geauga County, Ohio
  14. Burton
    1. in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
    2. in Hughes County, Oklahoma
    3. in Noble County, Oklahoma
  15. Burton in Beaufort County, South Carolina
  16. Burton in Putnam County, Tennessee
  17. Burton
    1. in Johnson County, Texas
    2. in Washington County, Texas
  18. Burton in Salt Lake County, Utah
  19. Burton
    1. in Clark County, Washington
    2. in King County, Washington
  20. Burton in Wetzel County, West Virginia
  21. Burton in Grant County, Wisconsin
  22. Burton Township in McHenry County, Illinois





Burton, Genesee County, Michigan

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Burton is a city located in Genesee County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 30,308.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 60.8 km² (23.5 mi²). 60.8 km² (23.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 30,308 people, 11,699 households, and 8,165 families residing in the city. The population density is 498.6/km² (1,291.3/mi²). There are 12,348 housing units at an average density of 203.1/km² (526.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.09% White, 3.55% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,699 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.08. In the city the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $44,050, and the median income for a family is $50,332. Males have a median income of $41,433 versus $27,601 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,548. 8.7% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.6% are under the age of 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older.



Burton, Michigan

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Burton is the name of two places in the State of Michigan in the United States of America:
Burton, Genesee County, Michigan
  • Burton, Shiawassee County, Michigan





    • Burton, Missouri

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is the name of two places in the State of Missouri in the United States of America:
    Burton, Howard County, Missouri
  • Burton, Wayne County, Missouri





    • Burton, Nebraska

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is a village located in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 11.

    Geography


    Burton is located at 42°54'41" North, 99°35'28" West (42.911358, -99.590992)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

    Demographics


    As of the census of 2000, there are 11 people, 4 households, and 4 families residing in the village. The population density is 38.6/km² (102.6/mi²). There are 4 housing units at an average density of 14.0/km² (37.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% are married couples living together, 25.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 0.0% are non-families. 0.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 2.75. In the village the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 54.5% from 25 to 44, 0.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the village is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $23,750. Males have a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the village is $11,800. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.



    Burton, Ohio

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is a village located in Geauga County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,450.

    Geography


    Burton is located at 41°28'18" North, 81°8'49" West (41.471584, -81.146888)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

    Demographics


    As of the census of 2000, there are 1,450 people, 585 households, and 373 families residing in the village. The population density is 504.4/km² (1,308.1/mi²). There are 610 housing units at an average density of 212.2/km² (550.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.45% White, 0.69% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 585 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.94. In the village the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.6 males. The median income for a household in the village is $41,830, and the median income for a family is $51,250. Males have a median income of $35,417 versus $24,519 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,516. 7.2% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older.



    Burton, Oklahoma

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is the name of three places in the State of Oklahoma in the United States of America:
    Burton, Cimarron County, Oklahoma
  • Burton, Hughes County, Oklahoma
  • Burton, Noble County, Oklahoma





    • Burton, South Carolina

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,180.

    Geography


    Burton is located at 32°25'31" North, 80°44'18" West (32.425362, -80.738213)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.9 km² (11.1 mi²). 28.6 km² (11.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.99% water.

    Demographics


    As of the census of 2000, there are 7,180 people, 2,511 households, and 1,898 families residing in the town. The population density is 251.1/km² (650.7/mi²). There are 2,690 housing units at an average density of 94.1/km² (243.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 51.80% White, 41.55% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 6.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,511 households out of which 42.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% are married couples living together, 18.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.17. In the town the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,753, and the median income for a family is $41,636. Males have a median income of $30,405 versus $20,716 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,654. 14.1% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.2% are under the age of 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older.



    Burton, Texas

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is the name of two places in the State of Texas in the United States of America:
    Burton, Johnson County, Texas
  • Burton, Washington County, Texas





    • Burton, Washington

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is the name of two places in the State of Washington in the United States of America:
    Burton, Clark County, Washington
  • Burton, King County, Washington





    • Burton, Washington County, Texas

    (From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

    Burton is a town located in Washington County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 359.

    Geography


    Burton is located at 30°10'54" North, 96°35'46" West (30.181668, -96.596178)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

    Demographics


    As of the census of 2000, there are 359 people, 153 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density is 116.5/km² (301.7/mi²). There are 194 housing units at an average density of 62.9/km² (163.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.13% White, 25.35% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 3.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 153 households out of which 20.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% are non-families. 35.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.11. In the town the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $38,875, and the median income for a family is $47,321. Males have a median income of $26,406 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,496. 7.8% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.7% are under the age of 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older.

    Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Burton."

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    Synonyms: Burton

    Synonyms: Richard Burton (n), Sir Richard Burton (n), Sir Richard Francis Burton (n). (additional references)

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    Crosswords: Burton

    English words defined with "Burton": crystal clear ♦ Elizabeth Taylor ♦ fascinate, Friar skate ♦ grip ♦ John Hanning Speke ♦ limpid, lucid, luculent ♦ pellucid, perspicuous ♦ Richard Burton ♦ Sail burton, Sir Richard Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Spanish burton, Speke, spellbind ♦ Taylor, transfix. (references)
    Specialty definitions using "Burton": Burton line ♦ Circumcised Brethren ♦ Democritos ♦ gritch ♦ NYP SHOP ♦ optical-glass inspector ♦ Venice of the West ♦ WET INSPECTOR, OPTICAL GLASS. (references)

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    Modern Usage: Burton

    DomainUsage

    Screenplays

    Ah! Mr Burton, you were not put upon this earth to get it! (Big Trouble in Little China; writing credit: Gary Goldman; David Z. Weinstein)

    This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's out there. (Big Trouble in Little China; writing credit: Gary Goldman; David Z. Weinstein)

    You know what ol' Jack Burton says at a time like this? (Big Trouble in Little China; writing credit: Gary Goldman; David Z. Weinstein)

    Ivy, see if you can get Dirk Burton on the phone. (Left Behind; writing credit: John Bishop)

    Clever

    As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue. (references; author: Burton)

    Let the world have whatever sports and recreations please them best, provided they be followed with discretion. (references; author: Burton)

    Conquer thyself. Till thou hast done that; thou art a slave; for it is almost as well to be in subjection to another's appetite as thine own. (references; author: Burton)

    As dogs in a wheel, or squirrels in a cage, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top. (references; author: Burton)

    Movie/TV Titles

    The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton (1919)

    Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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    Commercial Usage: Burton

    DomainTitle

    Books

      

    Periodicals

      

    Music

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    Image Slideshow: Burton

    Illustrations:
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    Photo Album: Burton

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    NRCS employee Mike Burton discussing conservation plans with forest service employee on the Grande Ronde River, Oregon. Credit: Gary Wilson.

    Mike Burton, a NRCS employee, taking stream survery measurements on the Grande Ronde River, Oregon. Credit: Gary Wilson.

    Mullin, Asher, Burton, and Hill (BLM, Forest Service, and Nature Conservancy) pulling yellow Starthistle. Credit: Jerry Asher.

    Acrylic painting of a male Fulvous Whistling Duck by Burton E. Moore, Jr., 114 Pitt Street, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464. A freelance artist and conservationist. Return to the Federal Duck Stamp Office Home Page.

    [Claude C. Burton, M.D.]. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

    Line engraving after a sketch by H. Holtz, published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863, depicting the U.S. Navy gunboats Estrella, Calhoun, Arizona and Clifton (listed clockwise from lower right) engaging the Confederate gunboat J.A. Cotton off Butte a la Rose, Louisiana, on 20 April 1863. Confederate Fort Burton (shown at left) was captured on the same day. Credit: NAVY.

    Senator Burton of Ohio. Credit: Library of Congress.

    Burton "keynote speech -- whitewash" of elephant, "administration" scandals. Credit: Library of Congress.

    Yale-Princeton game, 11/16/46 / Albert Burton Street. Credit: Library of Congress.

    Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Charles A. Lindbergh, Kathleen Norris, and Norman Thomas on speakers' platform at a rally of the America First Committee at Madison Square Garden, New York. Credit: Library of Congress.

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    Familiar Quotations: Burton

    AuthorQuotation

    Robert Burton

    		All our geese are swans.
    Penny wise, pound foolish.
    A mere scholar, a mere ass.
    Be not solitary, be not idle.
    One religion is as true as another.
    Idleness is an appendix to nobility.
    What can't be cured must be endured.
    I light my candle from their torches.
    Birds of a feather will gather together.

    Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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    Non-Fiction Usage: Burton

    SubjectTopicQuote

    Civil Liberties

    Afghanistan

    On November 19 in Mnangarhar Province, armed men forced four journalists, Harry Burton, Maria Grazia Cutuli, Julio Fuentes, and Azizullah Haidari, out of their convoy of vehicles and executed them. (references)

    Economic History

    Tanzania

    Two German missionaries reached Mt. Kilimanjaro in the 1840s. British explorers Richard Burton and John Speke crossed the interior to Lake Tanganyika in 1857. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary-explorer who crusaded against the slave trade, established his last mission at Ujiji, where he was "found" by Henry Morton Stanley, an American journalist-explorer, who had been commissioned by the New York Herald to locate him. (references)

    Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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    Usage Frequency: Burton

    "Burton" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 99.76% of the time. "Burton" is used about 817 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
    Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
    100 Million Words    		Rank in English
    Noun (proper)99.76%8158,576
    Noun (singular)0.24%2245,945
                        Total100.00%817N/A

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    Name Usage Frequency: Burton

    The following table summarizes the usage of "Burton" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
    NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
    million Persons    		Rank in USA
    BurtonFirst name Male14,000570
    BurtonLast name46,000227
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    Derived & Related Names: Burton

    "Burton" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a fortified town".
     
    The following table summarizes names related to "Burton."
    NameGenderLanguageRelated Name
    BurtMaleEnglishBurton
    BurtonMaleEnglishN/A
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    Cities: Burton


    1. Burton, MI (city, FIPS 12060)
    Location: 42.99670 N, 83.61959 W
    Population (1990): 27617 (10840 housing units)
    Area: 60.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Country: USA

    2. Burton, NE (village, FIPS 7310)
    Location: 42.91136 N, 99.59060 W
    Population (1990): 9 (5 housing units)
    Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Country: USA

    3. Burton, OH (village, FIPS 10436)
    Location: 41.47055 N, 81.14640 W
    Population (1990): 1349 (543 housing units)
    Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip Code(s): 44021
    Country: USA

    4. Burton, SC (CDP, FIPS 10360)
    Location: 32.42043 N, 80.74411 W
    Population (1990): 6917 (2702 housing units)
    Area: 30.0 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)
    Zip Code(s): 29902
    Country: USA

    5. Burton, TX (town, FIPS 11536)
    Location: 30.17934 N, 96.59727 W
    Population (1990): 311 (175 housing units)
    Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip Code(s): 77835
    Country: USA

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    Expressions: Burton

    Expressions using "Burton": Burton line ♦ Burton skate ♦ double Spanish burton ♦ go for a burton ♦ Richard Burton ♦ sail burton ♦ Sir Richard Burton ♦ Sir Richard Francis Burton ♦ spanish burton. Additional references.

    Hyphenated Usage

    Beginning with "Burton": burton-brewed, Burton-in-lonsdale, burton-is-an-expletive-deleted, burton-ness, Burton-on-trent, burton-produced, Burton-race, Burton-roberts, Burton-taylor, Burton-upon-trent.

    Ending with "Burton": Jenkins-burton, Rux-burton, Uttoxeter-burton.

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    Frequency of Internet Keywords: Burton

    The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
     
    ExpressionFrequency
    per Day    		ExpressionFrequency
    per Day

    tim burton

    		509

    levar burton

    		40

    burton

    		445

    dan burton

    		35

    steve burton

    		320

    burton texas

    		34

    burton snowboards

    		250

    burton hill

    		29

    ward burton

    		237

    burton picture steve

    		28

    cliff burton

    		178

    burton georgia lake

    		26

    burton cummings

    		164

    burton pool spa

    		26

    lance burton

    		136

    burton tim willy wonka

    		24

    burton michigan

    		128

    amanda burton

    		23

    richard burton

    		128

    burton group

    		21

    jeff burton

    		111

    burton train ward

    		21

    lake burton

    		95

    lake burton ga

    		20

    burton ohio

    		88

    burton golf

    		20

    jennifer burton

    		83

    big burton fish tim

    		20

    burton golf bag

    		62

    tim burton art

    		20

    james burton

    		55

    burton canada snowboarding

    		19

    burton kingdom trent united upon

    		52

    john burton

    		18

    burton hilarie

    		50

    burton pool

    		18

    burton snowboard

    		46

    burton lake rental

    		18

    act burton hill

    		42

    robert burton

    		17
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    Modern Translation: Burton

    Language Translations for "Burton"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

    Bulgarian 

    		  

    'ид Английска Бира, 'ид Такелаж. (various references)

       

    Danish

    		  

    klapløber. (various references)

       

    Dutch

    		  

    klaploper (cadger, parasite, sponger). (various references)

       

    Finnish

    		  

    käsitalja. (various references)

       

    French

    		  

    palanquin, palan mousse, palan la main. (various references)

       

    German

    		  

    Klappläufertalje. (various references)

       

    Greek 

    		  

    σύσπαστο δύο τρόχιλων. (various references)

       

    Italian

    		  

    paranco d'arridaggio, paranchino. (various references)

       

    Pig Latin

    		  

    urtonbay

       

    Portuguese

    		  

    teque. (various references)

       

    Spanish

    		  

    aparejo de gancho y de rabiza, Aparejo (apparel, bond, gear, preparation, pulley block, purchase, rig, rigging, tackle). (various references)

       

    Thai

    		  

    ไป (go, gone for a Burton). (various references)

    Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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    Derivations & Misspellings: Burton

    Derivations

    Words beginning with "Burton": burtons. (additional references)


    Misspellings

    "Burton" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Berkton, Bertol, Bertonor, Bertop, Bierton, Boeton, Borton, Bournton, Bruntons, Brutton, Bunton, Burattoni, Burhou, Burion, Burlton, Burnton, Buron, burtoni, Buston, Butros, Furzton, Gurston, Uberto. (additional references)

    Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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    Rhyming with "Burton"

    # of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "Burton" (pronounced ber"tun)
    4-er" t u ncertain, curtain, uncertain.
    3-t u nactin, badminton, batten, beaten, begotten, biotin, bitten, Boston, boughten, Bouton, brighten, bulletin, button, Canton, capstan, captain, carton, charlatan, chieftain, clandestine, cosmopolitan, cotton, craton, Dalton, dentin, dishearten, eaten, enlighten, exoskeleton, fatten, flatten, forgotten, fountain, frighten, frostbitten, gelatin, gluten, gotten, guncotton, handwritten, hearten, heighten, highfalutin, intermountain, intestine, jetton, kindergarten, kitten, lighten, litten, lovastatin, Manhattan, marten, Martin, Melton, metropolitan, misbegotten, mitten, molten, mountain, mutton, nekton, Newton, overwritten, Parton, Patten, phytoplankton, piston, plankton, plantain, platen, pleasing, ponton, predestine, prolactin, puritan, rewritten, rotten, Samaritan, satin, Seton, Sexton, shorten, Singleton, skeleton, smitten, spartan, straighten, sultan, sweeten, tartan, teston, threaten, tighten, Titan, Triton, tungsten, typewritten, unbeaten, unbutton, underwritten, unwritten, verboten, wanton, wheaten, whiten, written.

    Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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    Anagrams: Burton

    Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

    Words within the letters "b-n-o-r-t-u"

    -1 letter: bourn, brunt, burnt, turbo.

    -2 letters: born, bort, bout, brut, bunt, burn, rout, runt, torn, tour, turn, unto.

    -3 letters: bot, bro, bun, bur, but, nob, nor, not, nub, nut, orb, ort, our, out, rob, rot, rub, run, rut, ton, tor, tub, tun, urb, urn.

    -4 letters: bo, no, nu, on, or, to, un, ut.

     Words containing the letters "b-n-o-r-t-u"
     

    +1 letter: burnout, burtons, outburn.

     

    +2 letters: brownout, burgonet, burnouts, burstone, buttoner, nutbrown, outburns, outburnt, postburn, rebutton, runabout, stubborn, trueborn, turbofan.

     

    +3 letters: abruption, brownouts, buckthorn, buhrstone, burgonets, burrstone, burstones, buttoners, curbstone, downburst, incubator, obscurant, obtruding, obtrusion, outburned, outnumber, overburnt, rebuttons, runabouts, tabouring, tenebrous, thornbush, troubling, turbofans, turnabout.

     

    +4 letters: abjuration, abruptions, brontosaur, buccinator, buckthorns, buhrstones, burrstones, contribute, counterbid, curbstones, downbursts, earthbound, incubators, incubatory, northbound, obscurants, obtrusions, obturating, obturation, outbargain, outbarking, outbraving, outbribing, outburning, outnumbers, outrebound, procumbent, rebuttoned, robustness, roundabout, roundtable, stormbound, stubborner, stubbornly, subnetwork, subreption, subroutine, tambourine, tambouring, tenebrious, tourbillon, turnabouts, untroubled.

    Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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    Alternative Orthography: Burton


    Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

    42 75 72 74 6F 6E

    Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

    =

    Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

    Braille (1829, in France) (references)

    Morse Code (1836) (references)

    -...    ..-    .-.    -    ---    -.

    Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

    Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

    01000010 01110101 01110010 01110100 01101111 01101110

    HTML Code (1990) (references)

    &#66 &#117 &#114 &#116 &#111 &#110

    ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

    0042 0075 0072 0074 006F 006E

    British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

    Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

    368784868180

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    Non-English Dictionaries with "Burton"

    LanguageCoverageLanguage Translations

    Bulgarian

    		речник, яснота, сила, очертания, дефиниция, транслация, превеждане, предаване, поддаване, тълкуване, огъване, преводбългарски, български език, българин, bulgarer, bulgarialainen, bulgare, 'ούλγαρος, bulgaro, búlgaro

    Danish

    		ordbog, deskriptordefinition, oversættelseдатски език, датски, tanskalainen, danois, dänisch, δανικόσ, δανόσ, danese, dinamarquês, danés

    Dutch

    		woordenboek, definitie, translatieхоландски, немски език, холандски език, холандците, немски, hollandsk, hollantilainen, néerlandais, holländisch, ολλανδικόσ, ολλανδόσ, olandese, holandês, holandés, ชาวเนเธอร์แลน"์, เกี่ยวกับเนเธอร์แลน"์, รรยา

    Finnish

    		määritelmä, translaatio, taajuusmuutosфински език, фински, suomi, suomalainen, finnois, Finlandaise, finlandais, finnisch, φινλανδικόσ, finlandese, finlandês, finês, finlandés, finés

    French

    		dictionnaire, définition, traductionфренски език, френски, ranskalainen, français, französisch, γαλλικόσ, γαλλική γλώσσα, γαλλίδα, γάλλοσ, francese, francês, francés

    German

    		Übersetzung, Wörterbuch, Definitionгермански, немски език, немски, немец, роден, готически, германец, tysker, Duitse, saksalainen, allemand, "ερμανός, tedesco, alemão, alemán, าษาเยอรมัน, เยอรมัน

    Greek

    		λεξικό, ορισμός, μετάφρασηгръцки език, гръцки, грък, græker, kreikkalainen, grec, grieche, ελληνικόσ, 'Ελληνας, greco, grego, griego

    Italian

    		dizionario, definizione, traduzioneиталиански език, италиански, италианец, italiener, italialainen, italien, italienisch, Ιταλός, italiano, ชาวอิตาลี, เกี่ยวกับอิตาลี, าษาอิตาลี

    Portuguese

    		dicionário, definição, traduçãoпортугалски, португалски език, португалец, portugiser, portugalilainen, portugais, portugiesisch, πορτογάλοσ, ορτογάλος, portoghese, português, portugués

    Spanish

    		diccionario, definición, traducciónиспански език, испански, Spaans, espanjalainen, espagnol, spanisch, ισπανικά, ισπανικόσ, ισπανοί, spagnolo, espanhol, español

    Thai

    		พจนานุกรมthailænder, Thais, Thai, thaimaalainen, Thaïlandais, thailändisch, Thailänder, Ταϊλανδός· Ταϊλανδέζος, tailandese, tailandês, tailandés, าษาไทย, เกี่ยวกับคนไทย, ที่เกี่ยวกับประเทศไทย, คนไทย

    English

    		Dictionary, Definition, Translationанглийски език, английски, англичаните, englantia, englantilainen, anglais, englisch, εγγλέζοσ, αγγλικόσ, inglese, inglês, inglés, เกี่ยวกับประเทศอังกฤษ, ชาวอังกฤษ, าษาอังกฤษ
     


    INDEX

    1. Definition
    2. Synonyms
    3. Crosswords
    4. Usage: Modern     		5. Usage: Commercial
    6. Images: Slideshow
    7. Images: Photo Album
    8. Quotations: Familiar     		9. Quotations: Non-fiction
    10. Usage Frequency
    11. Names: Frequency
    12. Names: Derived from     		13. Cities
    14. Expressions
    15. Expressions: Internet
    16. Translations: Modern     		17. Derivations
    18. Rhymes
    19. Anagrams
    20. Orthography     		21. Bibliography


      

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