Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the Burgundians, or to the kindom, duchy, or province of Burgundy.
- noun One of the Burgundii or Burgundiones, a Germanic tribe who settled in Gaul and founded the kingdom of Burgundy in the fifth century.
- noun A native or an inhabitant of Burgundy, successively a kingdom and a duchy of western Europe, varying greatly in extent, part of which finally became the province of Burgundy in eastern France.
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- proper noun An inhabitant of
Burgundy or a person of Burgundy descent. - proper noun A member of the Burgundians, an East Germanic tribe.
- proper noun The Old Burgundian language.
- proper noun The Modern Burgundian language.
- adjective Pertaining to Burgundy, its people or its language.
Etymologies
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Examples
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He is often described as a Burgundian composer, but in spite of well-attested contacts with Burgundian composers e.g.
Archive 2009-04-01 Lu 2009
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Between the plateau and Belgium flows a channel, which we may call the Burgundian channel, since it covers old Burgundy; between the plateau and Bretagne is another channel, which from its position we may call the Bordeaux channel.
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They realised the necessity of compelling barbarians and provincials alike to respect the elementary rights of person and property; Theodoric the Ostrogoth and Gundobad the Burgundian were the authors of new criminal codes, in the one case mainly, in the other partially, derived from Roman jurisprudence.
Medieval Europe 1901
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See The Fragmentary Irish Annals aka the Burgundian Annals.
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When California winemakers say their Pinots or Chardonnays are "Burgundian", they are not only talking about the leaner style but also saying that despite the warm climate they are delivering a similar high level of quality.
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"Burgundian" is the name given, since the reign of Charles VI., to those noisy detonations, the result of which is to fling upon the carpet or the clothes a little coal or ember, the trifling nucleus of
Study of a Woman Honor�� de Balzac 1824
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In the early Middle Ages, the great Burgundian monastery of Cluny sponsored and encouraged an experiment in conciliation among its feudal neighbors.
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In the early Middle Ages, the great Burgundian monastery of Cluny sponsored and encouraged an experiment in conciliation among its feudal neighbors.
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As such, many regions developed their own local mustard style—from pungent Burgundian spreads most famously that of Dijon to the sweet grainy stuff made famous in Bavaria.
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This wine has a spicy, earthy character on the nose that is in the Burgundian style.
A Summer Drinking Selection Will Lyons 2011
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