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noun
1.
an estuary in SW France, formed by the junction of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. 45 miles (72 km) long.
2.
a department in SW France. 1,061,474; 4141 sq. mi. (10,725 sq. km). Capital: Bordeaux.
3.
the Gironde, the party of the Girondists.
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Bordeaux
1560s, type of wine imported from the city in southwestern France. Its name is Roman Burdigala (1c.), perhaps from a Celtic or pre-Celtic source the sense of which has been lost.
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Bordeaux [(bawr-doh)]Port city in southwestern France.
Note: The region around Bordeaux is known for its wine.
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