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.
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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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Cokayne has not played Test rugby since scoring the Red Roses' final try in a Grand Slam-sealing win over France in Bordeaux in May.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The ministry said some eight members of teaching staff had been injured on Monday morning, mostly in the Paris region and cities of Bordeaux and Lyon, it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Higher-strength champagne is unlikely to be an obvious selling point, warned Jane Anson, a wine columnist and author based in Bordeaux.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Like many winemakers around Bordeaux, Perrin of Château Carbonnieux never installed an irrigation system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
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