burgundy

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
  2. noun red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
  3. noun a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

Bourgogne

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