burgundy

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noun

bur·​gun·​dy ˈbər-gən-dē How to pronounce burgundy (audio)
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or Burgundy plural burgundies or Burgundies : a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy
also : a blended red wine produced elsewhere
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plural burgundies : a reddish-purple color

burgundy

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adjective

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.Brooke Dojny

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Noun
Grab one in the trending hue, burgundy, and team it with a complementary-hued coat. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 Treat yourself to the Loewe Squeeze Bag in dark burgundy. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Dark burgundy shades contrast well against fair skin while most shades of burgundy complement darker skin tones. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for burgundy 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Burgundy, region in France

Adjective

from attributive use of burgundy entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burgundy was in 1664

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“Burgundy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgundy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Burgundy

geographical name

Bur·​gun·​dy ˈbər-gən-dē How to pronounce Burgundy (audio)
variants or French Bourgogne
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region and with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, and province in eastern France south of the region of Champagne
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former county of France east of Burgundy province; later called Franche-Com*té \ ˌfräⁿsh-​kōⁿ-​ˈtā How to pronounce Burgundy (audio) \
Burgundian adjective or noun

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