beef bourguignon

noun

variants or less commonly beef burgundy or beef Bourguignon or beef Burgundy
: a dish consisting of beef cooked in red wine and especially Burgundy typically with onions and often mushrooms : boeuf bourguignon

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Try the beef bourguignon at Le Bistro, Mexican favorites at Los Lobos, and Japanese sushi at Nama. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Think beef bourguignon is reserved for dinner parties only? Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 Mine, for instance, likes his beef bourguignon deglazed and his steak frites à la minute. Rachel Hodin, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 The menu features classic dishes like Parisian gnocchi, three types of steak frites, and beef bourguignon. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beef bourguignon

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beef bourguignon was in 1899

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“Beef bourguignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20bourguignon. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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