burgundy
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USAGE NOTE
This word may begin with a capital letter in the sense shown in 1).
burgundy(
buhr
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guhn
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di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (wine)
a. el borgoña (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A white burgundy would be the perfect pairing for this fish.Un borgoña blanco sería el acompañamiento perfecto para este pescado.
b. el vino de Borgoña (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had the perfect romantic dinner with a splendid burgundy.Tuvimos la cena romántica perfecta con un vino de Borgoña espléndido.
2. (color)
a. el burdeos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The colors of the regimental uniform are burgundy and gold.Los colores del uniforme de regimiento son burdeos y oro.
b. el bordó (M) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pink walls tone with the burgundy of the drapes.Las paredes rosadas combinan con el bordó de las cortinas.
c. el concho de vino (M) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
She chose a very dark burgundy for the carpet.Para la alfombra escogió un concho de vino muy oscuro.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (color)
She was wearing a pair of burgundy velvet pants.Llevaba un pantalón de terciopelo burdeos.
b. bordó (River Plate)
The tablecloth was burgundy, with matching napkins.El mantel era bordó, con servilletas que combinaban.
c. concho de vino (Chile) (Ecuador) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Peru
Jeremy bought her a beautiful burgundy leather purse.Jeremy le compró una bella cartera de cuero concho de vino.
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