Burgundy

American  

[bur-guhn-dee] / ˈbɜr gən di /

noun

plural

Burgundies

1. French Bourgogne.  a region in central France: a former kingdom, duchy, and province.

2. any of various wines, red and white, mostly still, full, and dry, produced in the Burgundy region.

3. (often lowercase) any of various red wines with similar characteristics made elsewhere.

4. (lowercase) a grayish red-brown to dark blackish-purple color.

5. Also called Burgundy sauce.  a sauce made with red wine and thickened with an espagnole sauce or kneaded butter, served with eggs, meat, fish, or poultry.

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adjective

1. (lowercase) having the color burgundy.

Burgundy British  

/ ˈbɜːɡəndɪ /

noun

1. French name: Bourgogne.  a region of E France famous for its wines, lying west of the Saône: formerly a semi-independent duchy; annexed to France in 1482

2. another name for Franche-Comté

3. a monarchy (1384–1477) of medieval Europe, at its height including the Low Countries, the duchy of Burgundy, and Franche-Comté

4. a kingdom in E France, established in the early 6th century _ad , eventually including the later duchy of Burgundy, Franche-Comté, and the Kingdom of Provence: known as the Kingdom of Arles from the 13th century

5. 1. any red or white wine produced in the region of Burgundy, around Dijon

   2. any heavy red table wine

6. (often not capital) a blackish-purple to purplish-red colour

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Usage

What does Burgundy mean? Burgundy, sometimes misspelled Burgandy, is a region in France known for its production of fine wine, which is also called Burgundy. Based on the wine, burgundy (lowercase B) is also used as a term for a shade of dark red.

Example Sentences

It has steadily built a following in the United States, earning a reputation as a quintessential quality French white alongside others from Burgundy.

From Barron's

Ben Aneff, managing partner at the wine store, said his distributors warned earlier this year that European wines, like the bestselling French Sancerre and Burgundy, will be more expensive next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Burgundy wine, beef demi-glace, sage and thyme complement the sweetness of the onions in this rich gravy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Made from the Gamay grape in a sunny region south of Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or, Beaujolais has all the characteristics of a first-rate Thanksgiving wine.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a town in Burgundy every wine lover must visit at least once.

From The Wall Street Journal

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