Bordeaux

American  

[bawr-doh] / bɔrˈdoʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Gironde, in SW France, on the Garonne River.

2. any of various wines produced in the region surrounding Bordeaux, especially claret.

3. Bordeaux mixture.

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Bordeaux British  

/ bɔːˈdəʊ, bɔrdo /

noun

1. a port in SW France, on the River Garonne: a major centre of the wine trade. Pop: 215 363 (1999)

2. any of several red, white, or rosé wines produced around Bordeaux

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Bordeaux Cultural  

1. Port city in southwestern France.

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The region around Bordeaux is known for its wine.

Example Sentences

"Jonny's playing at one of the best clubs in Europe right now in Bordeaux," Townsend said.

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Glasgow will be the second seeds in the last 16 after matching Bordeaux's record of four bonus-point victories.

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Troyes had been facing back-to-back relegations to the third tier and were saved only by the bankruptcy of Bordeaux.

From BBC

Dowson described the Bordeaux Begles players' confrontation with Pollock - whose 21st birthday is next week - at the final whistle of last year's match as "out of order".

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Even in some of the best-known regions such as Bordeaux, low-end producers are ripping up vines to plant other crops, including olives.

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