Burstyn, Burshtyn, Burshtin, Birshtyn, or Bursztyn are derived from Polish (''bursztyn'') or Ukrainian (Бурштин) for ''
amber
Amber is fossilized tree resin. Examples of it have been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since the Neolithic times, and worked as a gemstone since antiquity."Amber" (2004). In Maxine N. Lurie and Marc Mappen (eds.) ''Encyclopedia ...
''. It corresponds to German and Yiddish surname
Bernstein. It may refer to:
People
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Burshtin (Hasidic dynasty)
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Dina Bursztyn (born 1948), Argentine sculptor
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Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy A ...
, American actress, host of ''The Ellen Burstyn Show''
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Feliza Bursztyn, Colombian sculptor
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Gunther Burstyn (1879-1945), Austrian inventor and officer of the Austro-Hungarian Army
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Igal Bursztyn, Israeli film director, writer, producer
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Joseph Burstyn (1899–1953), Polish-American film distributor
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Mike Burstyn (born 1945), American actor
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Thomas Burstyn (born 1954), Canadian cinematographer
Places
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Burshtyn, Ukraine
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Burshtyn TES
See also
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Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, (also referred to as the Miracle Decision), a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court which largely marked the decline of motion picture censorship in the United States
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