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Bor·deaux | \ bȯr-ˈdō 
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\ plural Bordeaux\ bȯr-ˈdōz \
\Definition of Bordeaux
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : white or red wine of the Bordeaux region of France
2 : claret sense 2
Bordeaux
geographical nameBor·deaux | \ bȯr-ˈdō \
\Definition of Bordeaux (Entry 2 of 2)
city and port on the Garonne River in southwestern France population 243,199
Note: The region around Bordeaux is famous for its wines.
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Bordeaux
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Bordeaux
: a red or white wine from the Bordeaux region of France
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The first known use of Bordeaux was circa 1570
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