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

Carpets add warmth, softness and more color, from camouflage-esque pieces in cream, lichen and burgundy to Mondrian-style blocks of ochre, mustard and moss. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026

Adjective

The Quince version has a burgundy interior for a rich-looking touch of color. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026

Burgundy leather is then applied to the heel counter, while yellow pops on the lining and a pink stripe runs partially through the red sole unit. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 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