burgundy

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noun

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

burgundy

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adjective

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.

—Brooke Dojny

Examples of burgundy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The huge white, pink, red, or burgundy flowers that appear in mid-summer resemble hollyhocks and can reach up to 8 inches in diameter. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Veejay is a great model and sells Naheim’s and Jeffrey’s outfits, which are both really fashionable and exciting; Jeffrey’s burgundy suit is very femme-fatale Ursula. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

Adjective

The Rhode founder opted for a red silk minidress complete with burgundy lace trim. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Swift has supported Biles' career throughout the years For the wedding, Biles and Owens rocked matching burgundy ensembles, according to the athlete's Instagram post. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Burgundy, region in France

Adjective

from attributive use of burgundy entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing burgundy

• beef burgundy

Geographical Definition

Burgundy

geographical name

Bur·​gun·​dy ˈbər-gən-dē 

variants or French Bourgogne

bür-ˈgȯnʸ 

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 \ ˌfräⁿsh-​kōⁿ-​ˈtā \

Burgundian

(ˌ)bər-ˈgən-dē-ən 

adjective or noun