Burgundian

[ber-guhn-dee-uh n]

adjective

of or relating to Burgundy or its people.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Burgundy.

Origin of Burgundian

First recorded in 1570–80; Burgundy + -an

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Contemporary Examples of burgundian

The powerful Burgundian Dukes noticed that this parcel made particularly elegant wine each year.
The Next UNESCO World Heritage Site: Burgundy’s Pinot Noir Country?
Jordan Salcito
May 31, 2014
A troupe of traditional Burgundian folk singers, Les Cadets de Bourgogne, lead guests in a variety of traditional harvest songs.
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Historical Examples of burgundian

The Burgundian kingdom was united with the Frankish from 534.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI
Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
This ended the combat, the Burgundian being pronounced victor.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)
Charles Morris
It was not through the process of Burgundian unification that Belgium became a nation.
Belgium
Emile Cammaerts
Out of fourteen councillors, two only were Germans and three of Burgundian origin.
Belgium
Emile Cammaerts
Hapsburgian dynastic principles had conquered Burgundian traditions.
Belgium
Emile Cammaerts

British Dictionary definitions for burgundian

Burgundian

adjective

of or relating to Burgundy or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Burgundy

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