A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
Used in a Sentence
burgundy
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for burgundy.
Editorial note
As for Burgundy, it finally disappeared between France and Austria in 1493, when the Duke of Burgundy had died without an heir.
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Quick take
A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of burgundy gathered in one view.
A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for burgundy.
noun
A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
See also: burgundy-wine, bourgogne
noun
A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
See also: burgundy-wine, bourgogne
noun
An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.
See also: burgundy-wine, bourgogne
noun
A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
See also: burgundy-wine, bourgogne
Example sentences
As for Burgundy, it finally disappeared between France and Austria in 1493, when the Duke of Burgundy had died without an heir.
That said, individual people should buy based on their tastes - but a $20 bottle of Burgundy wine has even odds to be better than a $40 bottle of Burgundy.
If publicity equaled making money hand over fist, Ron Burgundy 2 would be the top grossing movie right now.
It's not easy going, however; make sure your category theory and universal algebra are top-notch before touching the burgundy book.
I suddenly understood why my wife liked a burgundy shirt I had never cared for before.
There's also different hues you can use, maybe burgundy, or even stripes.
I laughed when you said Ron Burgundy was condescending - I had not considered that.
I'm personally a big fan of Axis & Allies, Puerto Rico, Castles of Burgundy etc.
The earlier chapters about places like the Duchy of Burgundy are more interesting, I found.
Have you seen Burgundy vineyards or Longsheng rice terraces?
I've seen a burgundy one before, so there are at least two.
Bordeaux uses Châteaux, essentially winemakers, while Burgundy uses an m:n mapping of domaines (a winemaker) to terroir (a geographical area), there's quite a bit of variation across winemakers (and within one especially on generational shifts) and price is essentially useless a data point.
Quote examples
This time, the United States agreed to not allow new uses of certain terms that were previously considered to be "semi-generic," such as Champagne (as well as Burgundy, Chablis, Port and Chianti).
Will Ferrell, for example, promoted “Anchorman II” and Dodge at the same time by appearing on talk shows as Ron Burgundy and declaring that Dodge’s cars were “terrible.” Dodge sales spiked.
Proper noun examples
I think if I was doing the news with Ron Burgundy, I'd have a hard time not bursting out laughing...
Currently I'm battling to tame a vineyard in Northern Burgundy, all by hand (as I have no money for such luxuries as Tractors).
I could not believe it, but I visited a winemaker recently in Burgundy, and asked the guy what he thought of this experiment.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use burgundy in a sentence?
As for Burgundy, it finally disappeared between France and Austria in 1493, when the Duke of Burgundy had died without an heir.
What does burgundy mean?
A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
What part of speech is burgundy?
burgundy is commonly used as noun.