burgundy
/ˈbɜːɡəndi/noun
उच्चारण बर्गन्डी
बरगंडी (फ्रांस की एक वाइन)
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a red or white wine from the Burgundy area of eastern France
बरगंडी (फ्रांस की एक वाइन)
- a bottle of burgundy
- The waiter recommended a full-bodied burgundy to go with the beef.
- They ordered a bottle of burgundy with dinner.
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- Burgundy is famous for its red wines.
- The sommelier poured a glass of old burgundy.
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a dark red colour
गहरा लाल रंग, कत्थई-लाल
- The walls were painted in burgundy.
- The curtains are a rich burgundy that matches the sofa.
- Burgundy is a popular colour for winter clothes.
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- The room was decorated in burgundy and gold.
- The leaves turned a deep burgundy in autumn.
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dark red in colour
गहरे लाल रंग का
- She wore a burgundy saree to the wedding.
- He chose a burgundy tie to go with his grey suit.
- The bride wore a burgundy lehenga with gold embroidery.
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- He painted the door a burgundy shade.
- A burgundy carpet covered the stairs.
Synonyms maroon wine-coloured
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burgundy (uncountable colour noun)
As a noun, burgundy names the dark red colour; it is uncountable and used with in, as in a dress in burgundy.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'burgundy' गहरे लाल रंग का नाम है; यह uncountable है और 'in' के साथ आता है।
- She chose the sari in burgundy for the wedding.
- Burgundy suits her complexion.
burgundy + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, burgundy is placed before a noun, without an -s, and it does not change its form.
Adjective के रूप में 'burgundy' संज्ञा से पहले आता है, बिना -s के, और रूप नहीं बदलता।
- He wore a burgundy turban at the function.
- The room has burgundy curtains.
Burgundy (wine, region)
With a capital B, it is also a wine from eastern France. The colour is written with a small b.
बड़े B के साथ यह पूर्वी फ़्रांस की शराब भी है। रंग के लिए छोटे b का प्रयोग होता है।
- The menu listed a red Burgundy among the French wines.
burgundy vs maroon in everyday use
People use the two words loosely; burgundy has more purple, while maroon is browner.
लोग दोनों शब्द ढीले ढंग से प्रयोग करते हैं; burgundy में बैंगनी झलक अधिक होती है और maroon अधिक भूरा होता है।
- Her bag is burgundy, but his school tie is maroon.
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burgundy + noun
velvetsareecurtainsleatherlipstick
- She wore a burgundy velvet blouse.
adjective + burgundy
deeprichdarkwarm
- The walls were painted a deep burgundy.
verb + burgundy
paint indyematch withchoosewear
- He chose burgundy for the school bag.
burgundy + clothing
burgundy sareeburgundy blazerburgundy scarfburgundy kurta
- He wore a burgundy kurta to the engagement.
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- The school blazer is navy with a burgundy badge.
स्कूल का blazer नेवी रंग का है जिस पर burgundy रंग का बैज लगा है।
- Radhika painted her nails burgundy for the festival.
राधिका ने त्योहार के लिए अपने नाखून burgundy रंग में रंगे।
- The leaves turned burgundy in autumn.
पतझड़ में पत्ते burgundy रंग के हो गए।
- A burgundy car stood outside the gate.
गेट के बाहर एक burgundy रंग की कार खड़ी थी।
- Burgundy and gold look rich together.
Burgundy और सुनहरा रंग साथ में भव्य लगते हैं।
- The principal's chair is covered in burgundy leather.
प्रधानाचार्य की कुर्सी burgundy रंग के चमड़े से ढकी है।
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✗ This shade of burgundy suits for her.
✓ This shade of burgundy suits her.
Suit takes a direct object and no preposition.
'Suit' के बाद सीधा object आता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ She bought a burgundies shawl.
✓ She bought a burgundy shawl.
A colour used as an adjective does not take -s.
विशेषण के रूप में रंग के साथ -s नहीं लगता।
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These are all dark reds, but they differ in warmth.
ये सभी गहरे लाल रंग हैं, पर इनकी गर्माहट में अंतर है।
A deep red with a purple touch, like red wine.
हल्की बैंगनी झलक वाला गहरा लाल, लाल शराब जैसा।
- A burgundy sofa.
A dark red-brown colour, common for school uniforms.
गहरा लाल-भूरा रंग, स्कूल की वर्दी में आम।
- A maroon tie.