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

Soft pastels, jewel tones, and classic colors like navy, burgundy, or emerald tend to be safe and stylish choices that respect tradition while allowing guests to look their best. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

The color palette ranged from neutral tones, such as tan, green, white and brown, to burgundy, eggplant, purple, as well as soft and vivid pink or butter yellow, which added a touch of unexpected elegance. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025

Adjective

Beyoncé, pictured with her husband Jay-Z, wears a cowboy hat and burgundy faux fur during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2025 in Paris, France. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Leonardo DiCaprio wore a burgundy pajama set, topped with a black jacket, and Brian Grazer walked on the wild side in an animal-print set. —Erin Clack, People.com, 29 June 2025

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