Bordeaux

[ bawr-doh ]

/ bɔrˈdoʊ /

noun

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

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

Bordeaux mixture.

Gironde

[ juh-rond; French zhee-rawnd ]

/ dʒəˈrɒnd; French ʒiˈrɔ̃d /

noun

an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 miles (72 km) long.

a department in SW France. 4141 sq. mi. (10,725 sq. km). Capital: Bordeaux.

the Gironde, the party of the Girondists.

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Examples from the Web for bordeaux

Mondavi also realized the value of coaxing trophy names from Bordeaux into opening wineries in Napa.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both produce some wines good enough to challenge the well-bred conceits of wine makers in Burgundy and Bordeaux.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1982 he helped to persuade a rising superstar of Bordeaux, Christian Moueix, to make wine in Napa under the label of Dominus.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps thanks to the surf and turf and the stellar Bordeaux and Sauvignon Blanc, there were no lost tempers.
Up To A Point: My Problem With People Who Agree With Me|P. J. O’Rourke|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Claret, now synonymous with fine red Bordeaux, derives from the Latin word for “clear” and “pale-colored.”
Summer in a Glass: Everything’s Coming Up Rosés|Jordan Salcito|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pierre Eyquem, the father, had filled many important municipal offices at Bordeaux.
A Short History of French Literature|George Saintsbury
Bordeaux Mixture: a mixture invented in Bordeaux, France, to destroy disease-producing fungi.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett
These verses must have been written between 1608 and 1617, the period when Cameron was at Bordeaux.
The Teaching and Cultivation of the French Language in England during Tudor and Stuart Times|Kathleen Lambley
The first of these had been successfully accomplished in a flight of twenty-four hours' duration from Paris to Bordeaux.
The Dominion of the Air|J. M. Bacon
With the possible exception of Bordeaux, in recent years they have been rather sadly neglected ports.
With the Doughboy in France|Edward Hungerford

British Dictionary definitions for bordeaux

Bordeaux

/ (bɔːˈdəʊ, French bɔrdo) /

noun

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

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

Related formsRelated adjective: Bordelais

Gironde

/ (French ʒirɔ̃d) /

noun

a department of SW France, in Aquitaine region. Capital: Bordeaux. Pop: 1 330 683 (2003 est). Area: 10 726 sq km (4183 sq miles)

an estuary in SW France, formed by the confluence of the Rivers Garonne and Dordogne. Length: 72 km (45 miles)

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Word Origin and History for bordeaux

Bordeaux

1560s, type of wine imported from the city in southwestern France. Its name is Roman Burdigala (1c.), perhaps from a Celtic or pre-Celtic source the sense of which has been lost.

Culture definitions for bordeaux

Bordeaux

[ (bawr-doh) ]

Port city in southwestern France.

Note

The region around Bordeaux is known for its wine.