burgundy

plural burgundies

1. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
2. countableuncountableA dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

   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.

   2024 April 26, Sali Hughes, “Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

comparative more burgundy · superlative most burgundy

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

   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.

   1981, “Texas Monthly”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 9, number 1, page 96

1. A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
2. An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.

plural Burgundies

1. countableuncountableA variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.

   Some day, when you are tired of London, come down to Treadley, and expound to me your philosophy of pleasure over some admirable Burgundy I am fortunate enough to possess.

   1891, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, London; New York, N.Y.: Ward Lock & Co., →OCLC

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   That in turn has pushed out many ambitious younger producers from the most fashionable addresses, and led to larger firms, such as luxury goods company LVMH, sweeping in. All of which helps explain why so many Burgundy lovers have grown disillusioned with the region.

   2021 October 16, David Williams, “How to buy (relatively) affordable Burgundy wines”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

2. countableuncountableA variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
3. countableobsoleteuncountableObsolete form of burgundy.

   At 5.85—A new wool Panama dress in all the preferred plain shades—Burgundy, myrtle green, navy blue, seal brown and black.

   1905 October 15, Filene’s, “The Fall Sale of Machine-Made Dresses Begins Tomorrow”, in The Boston Sunday Globe, volume LXVIII, number 107, Boston, Mass., →OCLC, page 15

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   [T]here are also hats in all white and black and white and some of the new shades in brown, Burgundy, red, myrtle, green and toupe shades.

   1906 September 9, Hamburger’s, “Informal Millinery Opening”, in Los Angeles Herald, volume XXXIII, number 344, Los Angeles, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, part II, page 1

   We have thirty of the new shades to pick from, including Copenhagen blue, Burgundy, myrtle, empire, green, Java, etc, and there is a guarantee with every yard that it will keep the color and will not spot, 22 inches wide ............ ....... 79c a yard

   1907 October 28, Curran Dry Goods Co, “Velutina! The Fashionable Fabric for Velvet Gowns.”, in Waterbury Evening Democrat, volume XX, number 256, Waterbury, Conn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 1

   Last week we had a lot of this Crepe de Chine. The yards flew! Here is another lot—alert shoppers will buy early. In beautiful shades of tan, brown, gray, gun-metal, navy, Burgundy, purple, myrtle green, also black; […]

   1907 November 4, Strawbridge & Clothier, “The Inpouring and Outpouring of New Things at Strawbridge & Clothier’s”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, volume 157, number 127, Philadelphia, Pa., →OCLC, page 7, column 3

   Remember, the imported chiffon finished, 52 inches, all wool French Broadcloths in red, wine, Burgundy, navy, myrtle, green, matelot, pearl gray, Chasseur green, mode, and black.

   1907 November 5, The Stewart Dry Goods Co, “Wednesday Specials”, in The Daily Review, last edition, 29th year, number 319, Decatur, Ill., →OCLC, page 4, column 6

   This immense assortment embraces all the popular shades for spring wear, including gray, tan, brown, champagne, gold, nile, pink-ciel, lavender, London smoke, Burgundy, myrtle green, taupe, navy, black, white, etc.

   1909 April 5, Ville de Paris, “Tomorrow Morning at 8:30 We Will Inaugurate an Extraordinary Sale of Pure Silk Hosiery”, in The Los Angeles Times, 28th year, Los Angeles, Calif., →OCLC, page 18, column 5

comparative more Burgundy · superlative most Burgundy

1. obsoleteObsolete form of burgundy.

   Mr. and Mrs. Olson left last evening for Minneapolis, the bride wearing a Burgundy broadcloth suit with hat to match.

   1916 September 20, “Social Events”, in The Rock Island Argus, 65th year, number 290, Rock Island, Ill., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7, column 2

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   She was assited in the drawing room by Mrs. H. L. Daville, wearing Burgundy silk veiled in chiffon of the same shade, and bronze garnitures, and Mrs. Harry Phelan, in cream marquisette with Persian borders.

   1910 November 17, “Mrs. D. O. Roblin’s Tea”, in The Toronto Daily Star, last edition, 19th year, Toronto, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 10, columns 2–3

   Mr. and Mrs. Moes left after the reception for New York and other places, the bride wearing Burgundy cloth with a chic grey hat and veil and Isabella fox furs.

   1915 October 28, “Weddings”, in The Globe, volume LXXII, number 20,523, Toronto, Ont., →OCLC, page 8, column 1