burgundy

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/

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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.

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   • 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.

burgundy (comparative more burgundy, superlative most burgundy)

1. Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
   • 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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