French

Noun

Bourguignonne f ‎(plural Bourguignonnes)

1. feminine equivalent of bourguignon. A woman born in Burgundy, or from a Burgundian family.

French

Adjective

bourguignonne

1. feminine singular of bourguignon

Noun

bourguignonne f ‎(plural bourguignonnes)

1. A part of the fontange, a particular hair-do (ribbons, wire and lace knotted in the hair) invented by the Duchess of Fontange (one of King Louis XIV’s mistresses in 1679-1680)
2. A wine cask (228 l), or a wine bottle (75 to 85cl)

Related terms

• bourguignon
• Bourguignonne
• bourguignotte