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

They held on to seal a famous win and set up a huge match against either Bordeaux Begles or Toulouse in the last four.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Wealthy Chinese owners began unloading their Bordeaux estates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

His love-hate relationship with fans in France continued this season in Bordeaux as he was booed in the Champions Cup final rematch, where he scored twice in defeat.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Life imitating art, art imitating life; I really get those two confused, sort of like I can never remember if claret is Bordeaux wine or Burgundy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman