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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.
2. 2
   A member or descendant of the Burgundians, an East Germanic tribe.

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to Burgundy, its people or its language. not-comparable

   "bright Burgundian vineyards"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The extinct East Germanic language of the Burgundians.
2. 2
   The Burgundian Oïl language, Bourguignon-Morvandiau.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bourguignonbourguignon

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Burgundian systemoïl language

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