bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē 
1
or Burgundy plural burgundies or Burgundies
: a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy
also
: a blended red wine produced elsewhere
2
plural burgundies
: a reddish-purple color
variants
or Burgundy
: cooked in red wine and especially Burgundy typically with onions and often mushrooms : bourguignon
burgundy chicken
We make a quick version of beef Burgundy using mushrooms, shallots and baby carrots.—
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
One was a ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) whose leaves had turned an iridescent gold; the other was a crape myrtle that presented itself in boisterous burgundy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
Wearing a long burgundy coat and matching hat, Erivo performed in the middle of the street, surrounded by colorful maple trees and cheering crowds lining both sides of the road.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Channel Garner by snagging it in chocolate brown, or choose from six additional colors, including burgundy and navy blue.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
One was a ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) whose leaves had turned an iridescent gold; the other was a crape myrtle that presented itself in boisterous burgundy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Crystals, florals, and gold, blue, and burgundy ornaments adorn the tree, which is visible from the lawn.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
Wearing a long burgundy coat and matching hat, Erivo performed in the middle of the street, surrounded by colorful maple trees and cheering crowds lining both sides of the road.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Burgundy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgundy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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Burgundy
geographical name
Bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē
variants
or French Bourgogne
1
region and with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, and province in eastern France south of the region of Champagne
2
former county of France east of Burgundy province; later called
Franche-Com*té
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