burgundy

noun

1. (alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
2. (countable, uncountable)A 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.”

3. (countable, uncountable)A 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.”

   “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.”

4. (countable, uncountable)A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
5. (alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable)Obsolete 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.”

   “[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.”

   “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”

   “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; […]”

   “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.”

adj

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.”

2. (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete form of burgundy.

   “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.”

   “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.”

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

name

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.