Phrase guide

beef bourguignon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbiːf ˌbʊə(ɹ)ɡɪnˈjɒn/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A French stew dish, consisting of beef, red wine, garlic and vegetables.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bœuf bourguignon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bourguignon

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of beef bourguignon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Partial calque of French bœuf bourguignon.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гове́ждо Бургиньо́н (govéždo Burginjón) — beef dish
  • Chinese Cantonese: 紅酒燴牛肉 /红酒烩牛肉 — beef dish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 红酒燉牛肉 — beef dish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 勃艮第红酒燉牛肉 — beef dish
  • Finnish: burgundinpata — beef dish
  • French: bœuf bourguignon — beef dish
  • French: bœuf à la bourguignonne — beef dish