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burgundian

/bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
bur-gun-di-an
IPA
/bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.

noun

A member or descendant of the Burgundians, an East Germanic tribe.

name

The extinct East Germanic language of the Burgundians.

name

The Burgundian Oïl language, Bourguignon-Morvandiau.

adj

Pertaining to Burgundy, its people, or its language.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Burgundy + -an. Compare Old English Burgendan (“Burgundians”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/
  • British English: /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/

Inflected Forms

Burgundians (plural) Burgonian (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

Burgundian system Burgundy mixture Wiktionary’s coverage of Burgundian terms

Frequently Paired Words

Burgundy mixture Wiktionary’s coverage of Burgundian terms

Synonyms

bourguignon bourguignonne

Questions

How do you pronounce burgundian?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/.
What does burgundian mean?
A native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.
Where does burgundian come from?
From Burgundy + -an. Compare Old English Burgendan (“Burgundians”).

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