Burgundy
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gən noun
1.
French Bourgogne. a region in central France: a former kingdom, duchy, and province.
2.
wine, of many varieties, red and white, mostly still, full, and dry, produced in the Burgundy region.
3.
( often lowercase ) red wine with similar characteristics made elsewhere.
4.
( lowercase ) a grayish red-brown to dark blackish-purple color.
5.
Also called Burgundy sauce. a sauce made with red wine and thickened with an espagnole sauce or kneaded butter, served with eggs, meat, fish, or poultry.
adjective
6.
( lowercase ) having the color burgundy.
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Burgundy (ˈbɜːɡəndɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -dies | |
| 1. | French name: Bourgogne a region of E France famous for its wines, lying west of the Saône: formerly a semi-independent duchy; annexed to France in 1482 |
| 2. | Free County of Burgundy another name for Franche-Comté |
| 3. | a monarchy (1384--1477) of medieval Europe, at its height including the Low Countries, the duchy of Burgundy, and Franche-Comté |
| 4. | Kingdom of Burgundy a kingdom in E France, established in the early 6th century |
| 5. | a. any red or white wine produced in the region of Burgundy, around Dijon |
| b. any heavy red table wine | |
| 6. | (often not capital) a blackish-purple to purplish-red colour |
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Word Origin & History
Burgundy
1670s, "wine made in Burgundy," duchy in France, from M.L. Burgundia, from L.L. Burgundiones, lit. "highlanders."
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Following from past donations, they own vineyards in burgundy.
He took part in later various expeditions against the kingdom of burgundy.
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