# burgundy

Pronunciation: say "BUR-guhn-dee" US /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/, UK /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/

## Noun

1. A dark red color tinged with purple, resembling that of red Burgundy wine.
   - Simple: A dark red color with a touch of purple, like red wine.
   - _The designer upholstered the chairs in a sumptuous burgundy._
   - _Autumn leaves deepened from scarlet into burgundy._
3. Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy.
   - Simple: Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy. Use the lowercase spelling for the red wine.
   - _The sommelier recommended pairing the duck with a glass of burgundy._
   - _She savored her burgundy slowly as the evening wore on._

## Adjective

2. Having a deep purplish-red color resembling that of Burgundy wine.
   - Simple: Having a deep red color with some purple in it, like red wine.
   - _The velvet drapes were a rich burgundy that warmed the room._
   - _His burgundy leather armchair anchored the study._

## Origin

First recorded in 1881, from the attributive use of Burgundy meaning wine from Burgundy, which in turn comes from Burgundy, a region of France, plus wine.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/burgundy (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).