Burgundy

/ˈbʌrgəndi/
/ˈbʌgəndi/
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Other forms: Burgundies

Definitions of Burgundy
  1. noun
    a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
    synonyms: Bourgogne
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    example of:
    French region
    a geographical subdivision of France
  2. noun
    red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
    synonyms: Burgundy wine
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    types:
    Beaujolais
    dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France
    Chablis, white Burgundy
    dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it
    Montrachet
    a white Burgundy wine
    type of:
    vino, wine
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbʌrgəndi/
UK
/ˈbʌgəndi/
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