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
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.—
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Noun
The royal mom and daughter are known to be stylishly in sync at official events, and the whole Wales family coordinated in burgundy and red (coats for Charlotte and Kate, ties for William, George and Louis) at the carol service.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Choosing deeper, fall tones like burgundies and greens will instantly make your home feel cozier.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Whereas Kate Middleton pulled out burgundy thigh-high boots for the welcome ceremony, David and Victoria Beckham arrived to the banquet at Buckingham Palace in their finest evening attire.
—Nuria Luis, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Hadid got the monochrome memo, with a maroon maxi dress and burgundy leather jacket and boots, plus a Miu Miu bag and sunglasses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Burgundy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgundy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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Burgundy
geographical name
Bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē
variants
or French Bourgogne
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
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