bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē 
1
or Burgundy plural burgundies or Burgundies
: a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy
also
: a blended red wine produced elsewhere
2
plural burgundies
: a reddish-purple color
variants
or Burgundy
: cooked in red wine and especially Burgundy typically with onions and often mushrooms : bourguignon
burgundy chicken
We make a quick version of beef Burgundy using mushrooms, shallots and baby carrots.—
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Recent Examples on the WebRachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The soft and sun-faded pastels seen in Milan carried over, with muted earth tones and rich burgundy as key colors of the season, with pops of blue from aqua to electric.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
There are also leather options outside of the classic black, like The Frankie Shop’s burgundy bomber and a skirt from Co in the same shade.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The set of five pants comes in two color options, including a black, navy, burgundy, plum, and teal pair in one set and a black, gray, navy, olive, and burgundy pair in the other set.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The soft and sun-faded pastels seen in Milan carried over, with muted earth tones and rich burgundy as key colors of the season, with pops of blue from aqua to electric.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The tan-leather interior, with burgundy piping, was the creation of upholsterer Ken Dickman, whose artisanship has been showcased in cars that have won at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
There are also leather options outside of the classic black, like The Frankie Shop’s burgundy bomber and a skirt from Co in the same shade.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Burgundy
geographical name
Bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē
variants
or French Bourgogne
1
region and with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, and province in eastern France south of the region of Champagne
2
former county of France east of Burgundy province; later called
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