Bordeaux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Bordeaux noun A city in southwestern France, and by extension, the wine produced in the surrounding region.
- burgundy adjective Of a deep purplish-red color, like the wine.
- claret noun A dry red wine from the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar style made elsewhere.
- maroon adj A dark brownish-red colour.
Senses
Bordeaux is used for these senses in English:
- Bordeaux The capital city of Gironde department, France; the capital city of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- burgundy Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
- burgundy A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
- claret (chiefly, UK) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
- claret A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.
- maroon Of a maroon color
- maroon A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
burgundy — full definition
- adjective Of a deep purplish-red color, like the wine.
- name A historic wine-producing region in eastern France, also known for its rich red wines.