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Burgundy in Spanish: Burdeos
Burdeos · adjective · boor-DEH-ohs
Burdeos is the Spanish word for the color burgundy, a deep, dark red with purplish undertones named after the wine-producing region of Bordeaux, France.
boor-DEH-ohs
Compré una camisa color burdeos para la cena.
I bought a burgundy shirt for the dinner.
Burgundy in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for burgundy, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| burdeos | burgundy | boor-DEH-ohs | Default, widely understood |
| borgoña | burgundy | some Latin American countries | |
| guinda | burgundy | Mexico, for a similar deep red tone |
How Native Speakers Use Burdeos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Fashion
Ese vestido burdeos te queda muy elegante.
That burgundy dress looks very elegant on you.
Complimenting someone's outfit choice.
Interior design
Pintamos la pared del comedor de color burdeos.
We painted the dining room wall burgundy.
Describing a home decorating decision.
Shopping
¿Tienen estos zapatos en color burdeos?
Do you have these shoes in burgundy?
Asking a salesperson about color options.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Burdeos
Making burdeos agree in gender
Incorrect: Una falda burdesa.
Correct: Una falda burdeos.
Burdeos is invariable as a color adjective — it does not change for gender or number, just like other color terms derived from nouns.
Confusing burdeos with rojo oscuro
Incorrect: Quiero el color rojo oscuro, el burdeos.
Correct: Quiero el color burdeos.
While rojo oscuro (dark red) is close, burdeos specifically denotes the purplish-red wine shade and is not interchangeable with plain dark red.
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Common Questions About Burgundy in Spanish
- How do you say 'burgundy' in Spanish?
- The standard color term is burdeos, derived from the Spanish name for Bordeaux, the French wine region known for its deep red wines.
- Does burdeos change form for plural or feminine?
- Burdeos is invariable — it stays the same regardless of the gender or number of the noun: zapatos burdeos, falda burdeos, cortinas burdeos.
- What is the difference between burdeos and guinda?
- Burdeos has a purplish-red wine tone, while guinda (cherry-colored) is slightly brighter and more reddish — in Mexico, guinda is sometimes used interchangeably with burgundy.