Burgundy Definition
bûrgən-dē
burgundies
noun
Any of the red or white wines, typically dry, made in Burgundy.
Webster's New World
A red wine of similar type made elsewhere.
Webster's New World
Any dry red table wine.
Webster's New World
A purplish red.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- bourgogne
- Burgundy wine
pronoun
A region of France.
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Other Word Forms of Burgundy
Noun
Singular:
Burgundy
Plural:
burgundiesOrigin of Burgundy
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Adapted from Medieval Latin Burgundia, French Bourgogne, from Late Latin Burgundiones (“highlanders”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhrgh-nt- (“high, mighty”), from *bʰerǵʰ- (“high”). Cognate with Old Armenian բուրգն (burgn, “tower”), Proto-Celtic *brixs.
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1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.
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Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.
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