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

His mom, Terri Irwin, smiled on the other side of Grace, wearing a burgundy silk dress with a few flowers on it. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

Target’s fall launches include fun textures like suede and chiffon, as well as rich earth tones of deep burgundy and bold plaid patterns. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

Adjective

The clean lines and quality hardware give it an expensive look, while the deep burgundy color is perfect for fall. —Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025

The frames are available in black and Havana and transparent rose and burgundy colors. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 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