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bourguignon

boor-geen-YOHN

/ˌbʊərɡiːnˈjɔ̃/

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bourguignon

Dictionary meaning

A dish cooked in red wine, as in beef bourguignon.

History and origin

French — ‘from Burgundy’.

Common mispronunciations

bor-GWIG-nonboor-gig-NON

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