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bordeaux

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //bɔɹˈdoʊ// bor·deaux

n. a deep red wine from the Bordeaux region of France. You use this word to describe the wine itself or the dark red color it gives to clothing and paint.

n. a red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, typically a blend of grape varieties. Also used as a color term for a deep, dark red shade.


SIMPLE

She poured a glass of bordeaux.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant served a smooth bordeaux with the grilled steak.

COMPLEX

The artist chose a rich bordeaux for the velvet curtains, creating a warm and sophisticated atmosphere in the dining room.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Proto-Celtic *bitus? Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxs? Gaulish Biturīgesder. Latin Burdigala Old Occitan Bordel Occitan Bordèubor. Middle French Bordeaulx French Bordeauxbor. English Bordeaux Borrowed from French Bordeaux (Middle French Bordeaulx), from Occitan Bordèu, from Old Occitan Bordel, from Latin Burdigala, from a Proto-Celtic root.

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