bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē 
1
or Burgundy plural burgundies or Burgundies
: a red or white unblended wine from Burgundy
also
: a blended red wine produced elsewhere
2
plural burgundies
: a reddish-purple color
variants
or Burgundy
: cooked in red wine and especially Burgundy typically with onions and often mushrooms : bourguignon
burgundy chicken
We make a quick version of beef Burgundy using mushrooms, shallots and baby carrots.—
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Noun
Available shades include: warm nude, dusty rose, hot coral, rich berry, cool pink and warm burgundy.
glow & PROTECT is skincare and makeup rolled into one to create a radiant, soft focus glow.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Meanwhile, momager Jenner looked smart in an oversized burgundy suit.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Beyoncé, pictured with her husband Jay-Z, wears a cowboy hat and burgundy faux fur during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24, 2025 in Paris, France.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio wore a burgundy pajama set, topped with a black jacket, and Brian Grazer walked on the wild side in an animal-print set.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 29 June 2025
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“Burgundy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgundy. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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Burgundy
geographical name
Bur·gun·dy
ˈbər-gən-dē
variants
or French Bourgogne
1
region and with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, and province in eastern France south of the region of Champagne
2
former county of France east of Burgundy province; later called
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