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

Since 2023 the Bordeaux region has given up roughly 20% of its wine-growing area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

That is forcing vineyard owners from Bordeaux to Australia to rip up vines and leave grapes to rot in the fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

His choice of a 2022 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet is the first white wine he has ever liked, while the red, a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild from Pauillac in Bordeaux, is particularly poignant.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The Paris march was one of some 150 demonstrations held to mark International Women's Day in France, with events taking place in other cities including Bordeaux, Lille, and Marseille.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The basement of the Château de Bordeaux is a warren of strangeness.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein