bourguignonne.
a part of the fontange, a particular hairdo (ribbons, wire and lace knotted in the hair) invented by the Duchess of Fontange (one of King Louis XIV’s mistresses in 1679-1680)
Meaning & usage
a part of the fontange, a particular hairdo (ribbons, wire and lace knotted in the hair) invented by the Duchess of Fontange (one of King Louis XIV’s mistresses in 1679-1680)
a wine cask (228 litres), or a wine bottle (75 to 85cl)
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Latin Burgundiōnem.
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