Burgundy

[bur-guhn-dee]

noun

plural

Burgundies 

1. French Bourgogne. a region in central France: a former kingdom, duchy, and province.

2. any of various wines, red and white, mostly still, full, and dry, produced in the Burgundy region.

3. (often lowercase),  any of various red wines with similar characteristics made elsewhere.

4. (lowercase),  a grayish red-brown to dark blackish-purple color.

5. Also called Burgundy sauce. a sauce made with red wine and thickened with an espagnole sauce or kneaded butter, served with eggs, meat, fish, or poultry.

adjective

1. (lowercase),  having the color burgundy.

Burgundy

/ ˈbɜːɡəndɪ /

noun

1. French name: Bourgogne. a region of E France famous for its wines, lying west of the Saône: formerly a semi-independent duchy; annexed to France in 1482

2. another name for Franche-Comté

3. a monarchy (1384–1477) of medieval Europe, at its height including the Low Countries, the duchy of Burgundy, and Franche-Comté

4. a kingdom in E France, established in the early 6th century _ad , eventually including the later duchy of Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and the Kingdom of Provence: known as the Kingdom of Arles from the 13th century

5. 1. any red or white wine produced in the region of Burgundy, around Dijon

   2. any heavy red table wine

6. (often not capital) a blackish-purple to purplish-red colour

Example Sentences

They are stable-ish, but only if treated with the delicacy of a fine Burgundy.

From Salon

While French wines and spirits global exports fell 4% last year overall, sales of Burgundy wines to the US rose sharply.

From BBC

The Bourgogne Wine Board, which represents producers in the French region of Burgundy, said the US tariffs will deliver "a serious blow" to both exporters and American consumers.

From BBC

Drinking a fine Burgundy wine at a vineyard, guided by the producer's storytelling, transforms a meal into an unforgettable, emotional experience.

From Salon

Seeing how characters build relationships over food was familiar to her, she says, because she grew up in the French countryside in Burgundy.

From BBC

Related Words

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• glowing 
• maroon 
• rose 
• wine 

When To Use

What does Burgundy mean?

Burgundy, sometimes misspelled Burgandy, is a region in France known for its production of fine wine, which is also called Burgundy. Based on the wine, burgundy (lowercase B) is also used as a term for a shade of dark red.