Burgundy

From Late Latin Burgundia, from Burgundiones (“highlanders”), from Proto-Germanic *bergundijô, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰonts (“high, mighty”). Doublet of Bourgogne.

Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɜːɡəndi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɝːɡəndi/

Burgundy

2. A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
4. An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.

Burgundy (countable and uncountable, plural Burgundies)

2. A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.

   Alternative form: burgundy

   • 1891, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, London; New York, N.Y.; Melbourne, Vic.: Ward Lock & Co., →OCLC:

     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.

   • 2021 October 16, David Williams, “How to buy (relatively) affordable Burgundy wines”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     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.

3. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
4. Obsolete form of burgundy.
   • 1905 October 15, Filene’s, “The Fall Sale of Machine-Made Dresses Begins Tomorrow”, in The Boston Sunday Globe, volume LXVIII, number 107, Boston, Mass., →OCLC, page 15:

     At 5.85—A new wool Panama dress in all the preferred plain shades—Burgundy, myrtle green, navy blue, seal brown and black.

   • 1906 September 9, Hamburger’s, “Informal Millinery Opening”, in Los Angeles Herald, volume XXXIII, number 344, Los Angeles, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, part II, page 1:

     [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.

   • 1907 October 28, Curran Dry Goods Co, “Velutina! The Fashionable Fabric for Velvet Gowns.”, in Waterbury Evening Democrat, volume XX, number 256, Waterbury, Conn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 1:

     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

   • 1907 November 4, Strawbridge & Clothier, “The Inpouring and Outpouring of New Things at Strawbridge & Clothier’s”, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, volume 157, number 127, Philadelphia, Pa., →OCLC, page 7, column 3:

     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; […]

   • 1907 November 5, The Stewart Dry Goods Co, “Wednesday Specials”, in The Daily Review, last edition, 29th year, number 319, Decatur, Ill., →OCLC, page 4, column 6:

     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.

   • 1909 April 5, Ville de Paris, “Tomorrow Morning at 8:30 We Will Inaugurate an Extraordinary Sale of Pure Silk Hosiery”, in The Los Angeles Times, 28th year, Los Angeles, Calif., →OCLC, page 18, column 5:

     This immense assortment embraces all the popular shades for spring wear, including gray, tan, brown, champagne, gold, nile, pink-ciel, lavender, London smoke, Burgundy, myrtle green, taupe, navy, black, white, etc.

   • 1909 September 25, Campbell’s, “The New Dress Goods and Silks”, in The Pittsburg Press, stock edition, Pittsburgh, Pa., →OCLC, page 12, column 4:

     MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF NEW FANCY SILKS, for costumes and dresses, 27 inches wide, soft finish, will not break or cut, solid colors, come in woven stripes, jacquard and best pretty figured effects, come in all the new shades such as amethyst, raisin, Burgundy, myrtle green, gray, navy and royal blue, etc., all pure silk, […]

   • 1912 November 8, Linn & Scruggs, “Sensational Bargains in Hosiery”, in The Decatur Herald, volume 32, number 35, Decatur, Ill., →OCLC, page 2:

     A Special Bargain for Men is an extra heavy thread silk sock of excellent wearing quality, and our regular 35c grade. We have these in black, tan, Burgundy, smoke, pearl gray and purple.

   • 1916 March 28, Adele Mendel, “New Conceptions of Spring Modes”, in Santa Ana Daily Evening Register, volume XI, number 102, Santa Ana, Calif., →OCLC, page 18:

     Navy blue heads the color chart. Grays, from slate gray to dove gray, Burgundy, rose, purple shades and browns are worth more than a passing thought.

• burgundy

Burgundy (comparative more Burgundy, superlative most Burgundy)

1. Obsolete form of burgundy.
   • 1910 November 17, “Mrs. D. O. Roblin’s Tea”, in The Toronto Daily Star, last edition, 19th year, Toronto, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 10, columns 2–3:

     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.

   • 1915 October 28, “Weddings”, in The Globe, volume LXXII, number 20,523, Toronto, Ont., →OCLC, page 8, column 1:

     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.

   • 1916 September 20, “Social Events”, in The Rock Island Argus, 65th year, number 290, Rock Island, Ill., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7, column 2:

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