Burgundian

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noun

Bur·​gun·​di·​an

bə(r)ˈgəndēən, 

ˌbərˈ-, 

bə̄ˈ-, 

bəiˈ-

plural -s

1

: a member of a Germanic people that entered Gaul early in the 5th century a.d. and established the kindom of Burgundy

2

: a native or inhabitant of the prerevolutionary French province of Burgundy

called also Bourguignon

Burgundian

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adjective

bə(r)ˈg- 

¦bər¦g-, 

(ˈ)bə̄¦g-, 

(ˈ)bəi¦g-

: of or relating to Burgundy or the Burgundians

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Burgundy + English -an, noun suffix

Adjective

Burgundy + English -an, adjective suffix

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