burgundy

bur-gun-dy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A red or white wine from the Burgundy region of France.

  2. 2.

    A dark red color similar to burgundy wine.

  3. 3.

    (Burgundy) A region in eastern France known for wine production.

  4. 4.

    Of a dark reddish-purple color.

Forms

plural: burgundies

Related words

See also: maroon, red, wine
Synonyms: claret, maroon, wine-colored

Etymology

Named after Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), a historical region and former duchy in eastern France.