Burgundian

[ ber-guhn-dee-uhn ]

/ bərˈgʌn di ən /

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adjective

of or relating to Burgundy or its people.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Burgundy.

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Origin of Burgundian

First recorded in 1570–80; Burgundy + -an

Words nearby Burgundian

burgonet, burgoo, Burgos, Burgoyne, burgrave, Burgundian, Burgundy, Burgundy trefoil, burhel, Buri, burial

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How to use Burgundian in a sentence

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|DAILY BEAST
A troupe of traditional Burgundian folk singers, Les Cadets de Bourgogne, lead guests in a variety of traditional harvest songs.
World's Most Extravagant BYOB|Sophie Menin|February 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Her mother had been carried off by a Burgundian man-at-arms, and none knew what had become of her.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche|Anatole France
A Burgundian archer laid hands on her and dragged her from her horse.
A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines|Clayton Edwards

She lived in a fair and fertile valley on the line of the river, on the other side of which were the Burgundian territories.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII|John Lord
"Highlander shoulder to shoulder," answered Lord Crawford, laughing at the mortification of the proud Burgundian.
Quentin Durward|Sir Walter Scott
Anne of Beaujeu entered her apartments one morning when the boy was singing his Burgundian chansons.
The Court Jester|Cornelia Baker

British Dictionary definitions for Burgundian

Burgundian

/ (bɜːˈɡʌndɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Burgundy or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Burgundy

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