Burgundy

[bur-guhn-dee]

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.

adjective

1. (lowercase),  having the color burgundy.

Burgundy

/ 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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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The same month, armed robbers raided the Hieron Museum in Burgundy, firing shots before escaping with millions of pounds worth of 20th century artworks.

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

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They are stable-ish, but only if treated with the delicacy of a fine Burgundy.

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Related Words

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• glowing 
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When To Use

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.