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bourguignonne

bourguignonne

9.9
A woman from Burgundy, a region in eastern France
  • noun
  • /bʊrˈɡɪn.jən/
translation icon : burgundiana

Examples

  • The bourguignonne shared stories about her hometown's famous vineyards.

  • As a proud bourguignonne, she brought traditional recipes to the cooking class.

  • Many Parisians admired the elegant style of the visiting bourguignonne.

  • The bourguignonne proudly shared stories of her homeland.

  • Are you familiar with the bourguignonne culture?

  • The elegant restaurant featured a special evening dedicated to bourguignonne dishes, showcasing the rich flavors of Burgundy.

  • At the festival, locals celebrated their heritage by proudly wearing traditional outfits of a bourguignonne woman.

  • During the culinary class, we learned how to prepare a classic dish inspired by the bourguignonne region of France.

Synonyms

Frenchwoman
vsbourguignonne
2 3.0

A woman from France

is narrower, meaning a woman from a specific eastern region

Compounds

beef Bourguignonne
8.3

A French dish of beef cooked slowly in red wine with mushrooms and onions

boeuf Bourguignonne
8.9

A French beef stew cooked with red wine, mushrooms, and onions

Surface Forms

bourguignonne singular
bourguignonnes plural

Etymology

Bourguignonne as a noun names a woman from the French region Bourgogne, known in English as Burgundy. The French form shows a female person, so a bourguignonne is simply 'a woman from Burgundy'.