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burgundy
UK /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ US /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/
noun 5adj 2name 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
admirable, eastern, fortunate, green, most, orange, over, plain
VERB + BURGUNDY
born, like, shades, wearing
BURGUNDY + NOUN
henley, myrtle, navy, region, shirt, silk, wine
PREP.
in, in, with
ADV.
everywhere
Definitions
noun
1
Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
2
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.
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.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a former province of eastern France that is famous for its w
- bourgogne
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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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 almos
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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.
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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.
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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 wh
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At 5.85—A new wool Panama dress in all the preferred plain shades—Burgundy, myrtle green, navy blue, seal brown and black.
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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 bo
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