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.—
Brooke Dojny
Brooke Dojny
Examples of burgundy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebTammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Burgundy Bags The color burgundy is taking over and not just with clothing.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
If mint green isn’t your color, this dress style is also offered in burgundy, pink, mustard yellow, white, and pink floral designs.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2024
With plant selections ranging from deep burgundy to almost black foliage, landscapes and patio pots have gotten significantly moodier over the past year and include nighttime theatrical touches like the up-lighting of trees and shrubs.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Instead, the plant is grown for eye-popping foliage in colors like chartreuse or deep burgundy.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Coastal Cowgirl Decor Is the Perfect Rustic Twist on Coastal Grandmother
If your style leans more toward grandpa chic, take a cue from brands like Ralph Lauren and choose color palettes that feature deep burgundies, hunter greens, and navy blues.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Available in gray, black, and even a deep burgundy, these sleek shoes can be paired with anything from jeans to trousers, creating a multitude of wearing opportunities, thus becoming one of the most versatile shoes in your travel wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024
The display garden explodes with bearded and beardless irises in rare colors like pale blue, copper, deep burgundy, and pale peach accented with bright orange and deep purple.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
On the carpet, Batiste is wearing a burgundy wool blazer with matching wide-leg pants and a shirt with stand-up collar.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Photographed holding hands with his wife, Evans, 42, kept to holiday colors in a dark-green shirt over burgundy slacks, also wearing brown shoes, a dark tan coat and brown-rimmed glasses.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
His Orin, though, is a villain straight out of Cartoon Network, all burgundy pompadour and quivering jowl.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Streep took the stage first at the SAG Awards, wearing a burgundy Prada gown and jokingly tripping over the microphone stand.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Zendaya teamed the hairstyle with a dark burgundy gown, featuring an elegant Queen Anne neckline with a skin-baring cut and a mini train.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
This year his choice was one-half of a set of vintage Cartier Tradition Chevron clips from 1938, highlighting sapphires and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, which the actor paired with his burgundy double-breasted evening jacket by Giorgio Armani.
Gabrielle Union in Tiffany & Co.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Models in bold, burgundy shearling jackets strutted at Khaite, while over in London Simone Rocha wrapped her models’ shoulders in faux-fur patches.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
In a nearby dressing room, filled with costumes on racks and wigs on shelves, Byers adheres false eyelashes, coats her lips with a deep burgundy lipstick and adjusts her wig.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Burgundy Bags The color burgundy is taking over and not just with clothing.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
If mint green isn’t your color, this dress style is also offered in burgundy, pink, mustard yellow, white, and pink floral designs.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2024
With plant selections ranging from deep burgundy to almost black foliage, landscapes and patio pots have gotten significantly moodier over the past year and include nighttime theatrical touches like the up-lighting of trees and shrubs.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Instead, the plant is grown for eye-popping foliage in colors like chartreuse or deep burgundy.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Coastal Cowgirl Decor Is the Perfect Rustic Twist on Coastal Grandmother
If your style leans more toward grandpa chic, take a cue from brands like Ralph Lauren and choose color palettes that feature deep burgundies, hunter greens, and navy blues.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
Available in gray, black, and even a deep burgundy, these sleek shoes can be paired with anything from jeans to trousers, creating a multitude of wearing opportunities, thus becoming one of the most versatile shoes in your travel wardrobe.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024
The display garden explodes with bearded and beardless irises in rare colors like pale blue, copper, deep burgundy, and pale peach accented with bright orange and deep purple.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Lynch entered the foyer holding a burgundy wine bottle in one hand and a long wooden mask in the other, Descano wrote, and then smashed the mask into a table.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
On the carpet, Batiste is wearing a burgundy wool blazer with matching wide-leg pants and a shirt with stand-up collar.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Photographed holding hands with his wife, Evans, 42, kept to holiday colors in a dark-green shirt over burgundy slacks, also wearing brown shoes, a dark tan coat and brown-rimmed glasses.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
His Orin, though, is a villain straight out of Cartoon Network, all burgundy pompadour and quivering jowl.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Streep took the stage first at the SAG Awards, wearing a burgundy Prada gown and jokingly tripping over the microphone stand.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Zendaya teamed the hairstyle with a dark burgundy gown, featuring an elegant Queen Anne neckline with a skin-baring cut and a mini train.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
This year his choice was one-half of a set of vintage Cartier Tradition Chevron clips from 1938, highlighting sapphires and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, which the actor paired with his burgundy double-breasted evening jacket by Giorgio Armani.
Gabrielle Union in Tiffany & Co.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Models in bold, burgundy shearling jackets strutted at Khaite, while over in London Simone Rocha wrapped her models’ shoulders in faux-fur patches.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
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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
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