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Definitions

burgundy

[bur-guhn-dee] / ˈbɜr gən di /
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent
NOUN
red wine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
merlot
WEAK
cabernet cabernet sauvignon claret pinot shiraz

Example Sentences

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It has steadily built a following in the United States, earning a reputation as a quintessential quality French white alongside others from Burgundy.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Burgundy wine, beef demi-glace, sage and thyme complement the sweetness of the onions in this rich gravy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

There is a town in Burgundy every wine lover must visit at least once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

They are stable-ish, but only if treated with the delicacy of a fine Burgundy.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

Together they crept through the great vaults where the College’s Tokay and Canary, its Burgundy, its brantwijn were lying under the cobwebs of ages.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Vocabulary lists containing burgundy

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