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JOHN BURGOYNE
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• JOHN BURGOYNE (noun)
The noun JOHN 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)
Familiarity information: JOHN BURGOYNE used as a noun is very rare.
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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