Bordeaux
Americannoun
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a seaport in and the capital of Gironde, in SW France, on the Garonne River.
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any of various wines produced in the region surrounding Bordeaux, especially claret.
noun
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a port in SW France, on the River Garonne: a major centre of the wine trade. Pop: 215 363 (1999)
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any of several red, white, or rosé wines produced around Bordeaux
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The region around Bordeaux is known for its wine.
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Like many winemakers around Bordeaux, Perrin of Château Carbonnieux never installed an irrigation system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Officials estimate that foresters must clear an estimated 4 million to 5 million tons of burned timber across the fire area near Bordeaux.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Gao, who trained in France, is helping Chinese wine expand internationally, as sommeliers seek to entice drinkers bored by Bordeaux and Barolo with new wine experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I felt a sense of the apocalypse this summer," said Cyril Chedeville, a 59-year-old from Bordeaux in southwestern France.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
I put the bottle between my legs and pulled so hard that not only did I jerk the crumbled cork out but I sprayed myself with expensive Bordeaux.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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