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Burgundy.

A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbɜːɡəndi/UK/ˈbɝːɡəndi/US
  1. A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

  2. An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

noun/ˈbɜːɡəndi/UK/ˈbɝːɡəndi/US
  1. A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Obsolete form of burgundy.

    alt-of · countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

adj/ˈbɜːɡəndi/UK/ˈbɝːɡəndi/US
  1. Obsolete form of burgundy.

    alt-of · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

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