Etymology

burgundy

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Today it means: A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine. Full definition →

Late Latin Burgundia
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burgundy · noun, adjective1

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

Burgundy · proper noun, noun, adjective2

  1. Late Latin · derived fromBurgundia
  2. English todayBurgundy

From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

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