Bordeaux

noun

Bor·deaux bȯr-ˈdō

plural Bordeaux bȯr-ˈdōz

often not capitalized

: white or red wine of the Bordeaux region of France

: claret sense 2

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Bordeaux was circa 1570

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Style

“Bordeaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bordeaux. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.

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Bordeaux

Bor·deaux bȯr-ˈdō

city and port on the Garonne River in southwestern France population 243,199

Note: The region around Bordeaux is famous for its wines.

Bordelais

ˌbȯr-də-ˈlā

noun

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