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Scarlet vs Burgundy - What's the difference?

scarlet | burgundy |

As proper nouns the difference between scarlet and burgundy

is that scarlet is , a modern variant of scarlett, or from the common noun scarlet while burgundy is a region of france.

As a noun burgundy is

a variety of red wine from this region.

scarlet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bright red, slightly orange colour.
  • Cloth of a scarlet color.
  • * Bible, Proverbs xxxi. 21
  • All her household are clothed with scarlet .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a bright red colour.
  • *
  • *:Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines.
  • Sinful or whorish.
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  • Derived terms

    * scarlatina * scarlet-collar * scarlet fever * scarlet hat * scarlet ibis * scarlet letter * scarlet pimpernel * scarlet runner * scarlet tanager * scarlet woman

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To dye or tinge with scarlet.
  • * Ford
  • The ashy paleness of my cheek / Is scarleted in ruddy flakes of wrath.

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    burgundy

    English

    Noun

    (burgundies)
  • (wine).
  • A deep red colour, like that of Burgundy wine.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a deep red color like that of Burgundy wine.
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