Bordeaux
[bawr-doh]
- 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.
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Gironde
[juh-rond; French zhee-rawnd]
- 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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Contemporary Examples
Mondavi also realized the value of coaxing trophy names from Bordeaux into opening wineries in Napa.
Both produce some wines good enough to challenge the well-bred conceits of wine makers in Burgundy and Bordeaux.
In 1982 he helped to persuade a rising superstar of Bordeaux, Christian Moueix, to make wine in Napa under the label of Dominus.
Perhaps thanks to the surf and turf and the stellar Bordeaux and Sauvignon Blanc, there were no lost tempers.
Claret, now synonymous with fine red Bordeaux, derives from the Latin word for “clear” and “pale-colored.”
Historical Examples
Then she had choice wine, Burgundy and Bordeaux, besides liqueurs, in the cellar.
The Roof of FranceMatilda Betham-Edwards
Neither Lyons, Bordeaux, Nantes, can compare with it for sumptuosity.
In the Heart of VosgesMatilda Betham-Edwards
He lies buried in the family tomb of the Viparts at Bordeaux.
The Works of Whittier, Volume I (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
The Parliament of Bordeaux compelled Rochefoucauld to surrender.
ReflectionsFrancois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
Ivory from Zanzibar, salt from Cadiz and wines from Bordeaux.
The HarborErnest Poole
Bordeaux
- 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
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Gironde
- 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.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Bordeaux
[(bawr-doh)]
Port city in southwestern France.
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Note
The region around Bordeaux is known for its wine.
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