burgundy

/ˈbɜːɡəndi/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɚɡəndi] /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɚɡəndi] /ˈbər-gən-dē How to pronounce burgundy (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbɜː.ɡən.di/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɚɡəndi] /ˈbɝː.ɡən.di/ (ame, ipa)

burgundy — noun

  • burgundysingular
  • burgundiesplural

1. wine produced in France's Burgundy region, usually thought of as the famous red

1.名詞B2
釋義

wine produced in France's Burgundy region, usually thought of as the famous red style but also used for white wines from there

例句

Sirin ordered a glass of burgundy with the roast duck.

common phrase: a glass of burgundy

At dinner, Ilan poured burgundy into tiny glasses for the guests.

用法筆記

Usually written in lower case when it means the wine. Use a capital letter for Burgundy when you mean the French region itself.

2. a deep dark red colour with a slight purple tone, named after burgundy wine

2.名詞B2
釋義

a deep dark red colour with a slight purple tone, named after burgundy wine

例句

Élise chose burgundy for the theater seats in the new hall.

choose burgundy for furniture or design

Imani wore a burgundy scarf over a cream winter coat.

同義詞
  • maroon

    very close in colour, though maroon can look browner and duller

  • wine red

    descriptive phrase that points to a similar deep red tone

用法筆記

Often used for clothes, paint, furniture, and printed design. It suggests a darker, browner red than a simple bright red.

burgundy — adjective