First Known Use: 1664
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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
1
often capitalized : a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy; also : a blended red wine produced elsewhere
2
: a reddish-purple color
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Origin of BURGUNDY
Burgundy, region in France
Burgundy
geographical name Bur·gun·dy \ˈbər-gən-dē\
Definition of BURGUNDY
1
region & with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, & province E France S of Champagne
2
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
Variants of BURGUNDY
Bur·gun·dy or French Bour·gogne \bür-ˈgȯnʸ\
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