bordeaux

noun (a name; Bordeaux; bordeaux for the wine, bordeaux colour)

«bordeaux» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(a name) Bordeaux, a big city in south-west France, on the river Garonne. tree →
A red or white wine made in the area around Bordeaux (often «claret» in the UK). tree →
A deep red colour like that wine. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, Bordeaux is a French port city famous for wine. Grown-ups talk about Bordeaux wine at dinner. In French it is said bor-DOH; the «x» and «eau» are not said as in English.

Examples

Bordeaux is in the south-west of France. tree →
We stopped in Bordeaux on our holiday. tree →
Dad ordered a glass of Bordeaux with dinner. tree →
Her coat is a rich bordeaux colour. tree →
The grapes for Bordeaux wine grow along the river. tree →

Note

Usually written with a capital B. Sounds like bor-DOH. It is a French place name used in English. Wine is only for adults.

On Mova

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