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.—
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In a snaking line of hundreds of yellow jerseys waiting for World Cup shuttle buses at the Golden Glades transit hub, Manny and Philip Acosta stood out in Portugal burgundy.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The red varieties with burgundy leaves are an excellent contrast to dahlia foliage, and their unique blooms last for weeks in the garden.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The singer and actress, 35, stepped out in a voluminous burgundy gown with a matching hat at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ahead of the awards show on June 28.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In a snaking line of hundreds of yellow jerseys waiting for World Cup shuttle buses at the Golden Glades transit hub, Manny and Philip Acosta stood out in Portugal burgundy.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Adjective
Look for compact cultivars with burgundy or deep plum foliage that contrasts with the bright flowers, or a green variety covered in drifts of white blooms.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The red varieties with burgundy leaves are an excellent contrast to dahlia foliage, and their unique blooms last for weeks in the garden.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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“Burgundy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgundy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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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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