Bordeaux
/bɔːrˈdoʊ/noun
A city in southwestern France, famous for wine, and the name of that wine region.
Did you know?The name Bordeaux ultimately comes from the ancient place-name Burdigala, which Romans used for the settlement long before it became synonymous with elite wine.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Gaul
Gaulish
Burdigala
“An ancient settlement name, likely referring to a fort or riverside place”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Burdigala
“The Roman name for the city of Bordeaux”
Late Latin
Latin
Burdigala / Bordigala
“A regional place-name that evolved in pronunciation over time”
Old French
Old French
Bordeu / Bordel
“The developing medieval forms of the city name”
Modern English
English
Bordeaux
“The French city and its wine region”