Dictionary

burgundy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ (US)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ (UK)

Etymology

1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.

Meanings

1. Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
   • She and her beige-chemised assistant entered the salonlike fourth-floor showroom and were ushered into a smaller private room with burgundy carpeting that matched Rubylee's J. Tiktiner print dress. 1981, “Texas Monthly”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 9, number 1, page 96:

Forms

Relateds

Burgundy · beef bourguignon · bourguignonne

Translations (28)

hi अर्गवनी (color) · fi burgundinpunainen (color) · hi अरगवानी (color) · pt bordô (color) · ga burgúnach (color) · hu burgundi vörös (color) · hi अर्गवानी (color) · uk вишне́вий (color) · pt vinho (color) · fr bourgogne (color) · fi burgundi (color) · fi viininpunainen (color) · no burgunder (color) · es burdeos (color) · pl bordowy (color) · de bordeaux (color) · ur ارغوانی (color) · ka ბურგუნდისფერი (color) · es vino tinto (color) · de bordeauxfarben (color) · fr bordeaux (color) · eo sangoruĝa (color) · pl burgundowy (color) · ro bordo (color) · uk бордо́вий (color) · de weinrot (color) · ru бургундский (color) · es bordó (color)

burgundy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ (US)
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ (UK)

Etymology

1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, countable, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
   alt of Burgundy
2. (countable, uncountable) A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
   • Burgundy is everywhere in fashion right now, thanks to Miu Miu and Saint Laurent, but a makeup item is an easier, more instantly gratifying way to get involved. It’s also extremely flattering on almost everyone. Eye colours just pop against burgundy and garnet. 2024 April 26, Sali Hughes, “Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Forms

Deriveds

burgundyish

Relateds

Burgundy

Translations (34)

fi burgundinpunainen (color) · it borgogna (color) · el μπορντό (color) · apc نبيتي (color) · pl bordo (color) · pt bordô (color) · ka მუქი წითელი (color) · hi अर्गवनी (color) · hu burgundi vörös (color) · uk вишне́вий (color) · fr bourgogne (color) · ca bordeus (color) · ar بُرْجَنْدِي (color) · fi burgundi (color) · fi viininpunainen (color) · es burdeos (color) · ga burgúnach (color) · ka ბურგუნდისფერი (color) · fr bordeaux (color) · es vino tinto (color) · de Burgunderrot (color) · ms merah tedas (color) · ro bordo (color) · es bordó (color) · hi अर्गवानी (color) · hi अरगवानी (color) · uk бордо́вий (color) · ur ارغوانی (color) · tr bordo (color) · cs bordó (color) · de Weinrot (color) · de Bordeauxrot (color) · ka შინდისფერი (color) · no burgunder (color)