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English

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WOTD – 30 August 2009
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Etymology

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1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.

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Noun

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burgundy (countable and uncountable, plural burgundies)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
  2. A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
    burgundy:  
    Alternative form: (obsolete) Burgundy
    • 2024 April 26, Sali Hughes, “Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Burgundy is everywhere in fashion right now, thanks to Miu Miu and Saint Laurent, but a makeup item is an easier, more instantly gratifying way to get involved. It’s also extremely flattering on almost everyone. Eye colours just pop against burgundy and garnet.

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Adjective

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burgundy (comparative more burgundy, superlative most burgundy)

  1. Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
    Alternative form: (obsolete) Burgundy
    • 1981, “Texas Monthly”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 9, number 1, page 96:
      She and her beige-chemised assistant entered the salonlike fourth-floor showroom and were ushered into a smaller private room with burgundy carpeting that matched Rubylee's J. Tiktiner print dress.
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