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burgundy

noun bur·gun·dy \ˈbər-gən-dē\

Burgundy : a red or white wine made in Burgundy, France

: a reddish-purple color

plural bur·gun·dies

Full Definition of BURGUNDY

often capitalized : a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy; also : a blended red wine produced elsewhere

: a reddish-purple color

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Burgundy, region in France

First Known Use: 1664

geographical name Bur·gun·dy \ˈbər-gən-dē\

region & with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, & province E France S of Champagne

former county France E of Burgundy province; later called Franche–Com·té \ˌfräⁿsh-kōⁿ-ˈtā\

— Bur·gun·di·an \(ˌ)bər-ˈgən-dē-ən\ adjective or noun

Bur·gun·dy or French Bour·gogne \bür-ˈgȯnʸ\

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