burgundy

noun

bur·gun·dy | \ ˈbər-gən-dē

Definition of burgundy

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

adjective

variants: or Burgundy

Definition of burgundy (Entry 2 of 3)

: 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

Burgundy

geographical name

Bur·gun·dy | \ ˈbər-gən-dē

variants: or French Bourgogne \ bür-ˈgȯnʸ

Definition of Burgundy (Entry 3 of 3)

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

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