burgundy

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noun

bur·​gun·​dy ˈbər-gən-dē 

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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

Striking burgundy foliage and large pink blooms. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026

Rausch presented her with a burgundy Togo Birkin bag in a size 30 with gold hardware, retailing for $16,000. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026

Adjective

The bag is a yet unreleased style, which features a hobo bag-style shape and a rich, burgundy lining. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

The striking bloom in question has pure white petals on one side and rich burgundy ones on the other. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026

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