Bordeaux

noun

Bor·​deaux bȯr-ˈdō 

variants or less commonly bordeaux

plural Bordeaux bȯr-ˈdōz  also bordeaux

1

: white or red wine of the Bordeaux region of France

2

: claret sense 2

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Bordeaux

• Bordeaux mixture

Rhymes for Bordeaux

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Geographical Definition

Bordeaux

geographical name

Bor·​deaux bȯr-ˈdō 

city and port on the Garonne River in southwestern France

Note: The region around Bordeaux is famous for its wines.

Bordelais

ˌbȯr-də-ˈlā 

noun