Burgundy - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Burgundy :  (noun)
1: a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines [syn: Bourgogne, Burgundy]
2: red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere) [syn: Burgundy, Burgundy wine]
3: a dark purplish red to blackish red

Based on WordNet 2.0

Burgundy : \Bur"gun*dy\, n. 1. An old province of France (in the eastern central part).

2. A richly flavored wine, mostly red, made in Burgundy, France.

Burgundy pitch, a resinous substance prepared from the exudation of the Norway spruce ({Abies excelsa) by melting in hot water and straining through cloth. The genuine Burgundy pitch, supposed to have been first prepared in Burgundy, is rare, but there are many imitations. It has a yellowish brown color, is translucent and hard, but viscous. It is used in medicinal plasters.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Burgundy

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