I. (ˈ)bȯr|dō, -ȯ(ə)|dō noun
( plural bordeaux -ō(z))
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Bordeaux, capital of Gironde dept., France
1. : a red or white table wine or white dessert wine from vineyards in the Gironde department of France
2. or bordeaux red usually capitalized B : any of several red acid and direct azo dyes ; especially : fast red b — see dye table I (under Acid Red 17, Direct Red 44 )
3. or bordeaux red usually cap B : claret 3a
4. : bordeaux mixture
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or from the city of Bordeaux, France : of the kind or style prevalent in Bordeaux