Burgundy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Alternative forms

• burgundy (wine)

[edit] Etymology

Adapted from Medieval Latin Burgundia, French Bourgogne < Late Latin Burgundiones (“‘highlanders’”). Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Burgundy

Plural -

Burgundy

1. A region of France.

[edit] Derived terms

• Burgundian
• Burgundy hay
• Burgundy mixture
• Burgundy pitch
• Burgundy wine

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[edit] Noun

Burgundy (plural Burgundies)

1. A variety of red wine from this region.
2. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; esp. from Australia or California.

[edit] Synonyms

• Burgundy wine

[edit] Derived terms

• burgundy

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