Burgundian
/bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/US/bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/
Burgundian noun: a native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.
Noun
Burgundian (plural Burgundians)
Proper noun
Burgundian
- The extinct East Germanic language of the Burgundians.
- The Burgundian Oïl language, Bourguignon-Morvandiau.
Adjective
Burgundian (not comparable)
- Pertaining to Burgundy, its people, or its language.
- Near-synonyms: bourguignon, bourguignonne
- bright Burgundian vineyards1847 November 1, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline, a Tale of Acadie, Boston, Mass.: William D. Ticknor & Company, →OCLC, (please specify either |part=I or II)
- Synonyms:
- bourguignon, bourguignonne
Synonyms of Burgundian
Forms of Burgundian
| plural | Burgundians |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | Burgonian |
Origin of Burgundian
From Burgundy + -an. Compare Old English Burgendan (“Burgundians”).
Words formed from Burgundian
Questions about Burgundian
- What does Burgundian mean?
- Burgundian means a native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.
- What part of speech is Burgundian?
- Burgundian can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Burgundian?
- Burgundian is pronounced /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Burgundian?
- The plural of Burgundian is Burgundians.
Words near Burgundian in the dictionary
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