burgundy
nounadjectiveattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈbɜ.ɡən.di//
- United States//ˈbɝ.ɡən.di//
A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
Variant of BurgundyAlternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
Etymology
1881, from attributive use of Burgundy (“wine from Burgundy”) from Burgundy wine, from Burgundy (“region of France”) + wine.
adjective
- 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.
Forms
- plural
- burgundies
- comparative
- more burgundy
- superlative
- most burgundy
burgundy · A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
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