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burgundy

/ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/

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What does burgundy mean?

noun

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
  2. A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

adjective

  1. Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
More meanings (6)

noun

  1. A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.
  2. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
  3. (obsolete) Obsolete form of burgundy.

proper noun

  1. A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
  2. An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.

adjective

  1. (obsolete) Obsolete form of burgundy.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈbɝːɡəndi/
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She, who had hitherto been the bitter enemy of the Duke of Burgundy, proposed to join him, in revenge.
Charles DickensA Child's History of EnglandProject Gutenberg ebook #699
Put in sufficient stock to cover the steak, add a glass of Burgundy, and stew gently until it is cooked.
W. G., Mrs. WatersThe Cook's Decameron A Study in Taste, Containing over Two Hundred Recipes for Italian DishesProject Gutenberg ebook #930
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And now no more ado, brave Burgundy, But gather we our forces out of hand And set upon our boasting enemy.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
An industry which is practically unknown in this country, but which flourishes in Burgundy, France, is the raising of snails for food.
Bolton HallThree Acres and LibertyProject Gutenberg ebook #4509
Would it be a reasonable law to prohibit the importation of all foreign wines, merely to encourage the making of claret and Burgundy in Scotland?
Adam SmithAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsProject Gutenberg ebook #3300