HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cockburn
/ˈkɑkˌbɝn/
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What does cockburn mean?
proper noun
- A surname from Old English.
- A small town and locality in the outback of South Australia, on the border with New South Wales.
- A local government area in Perth, Western Australia, named after Cockburn Sound and Sir George Cockburn; in full, the City of Cockburn.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɑkˌbɝn/
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We ran upon a narrow strip of salt water, apparently an inlet from Cockburn Bay, on the 28th.
But the most enjoyable was the conversation of Lord Cockburn, who was a master of the art--quick ready, humorous, and full of wit.
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But at midnight word was brought to Cockburn that the land attack on the North Point road to the east of the city had failed.
The difficulties encountered by gentlemen of the Bar, in travelling the north circuit about this time, are well described by Lord Cockburn in his 'Memorials.'
Assisted by Captain Cockburn, in the MELEAGER, he drove them under a battery; pursued them, silenced the batteries, and captured the whole.