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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It is most often seen in shades of pink, red, and burgundy, but white and yellow hollyhocks are also available.
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Ever Red® ‘Chang Nian Hong’: True red blooms on dark burgundy foliage.
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Noun
On top of the fit and feel, these yoga pants from Amazon are also available in 18 different colors, including classic office trouser hues like black, navy, and khaki, plus some pops of colors such as hot pink, burgundy, and green.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 Feb. 2025
It is most often seen in shades of pink, red, and burgundy, but white and yellow hollyhocks are also available.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
For the occasion, Earle embraced the burgundy trend in an Alexander McQueen minidress, a pair of black patent leather Jimmy Choo pumps, and a black Prada bag consisting of leather and nylon panels.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025
Ever Red® ‘Chang Nian Hong’: True red blooms on dark burgundy foliage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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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
Franche-Com*té
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