French word

bordelais

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔʁdəlɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom Bordeaux

Example

Ce vin est bordelais.

This wine is from Bordeaux.

Illustration for bordelais (from Bordeaux)

More examples

Il est bordelais.

He is from Bordeaux.

Core concept

A label linking a person, product, or wine to the Bordeaux region.

Common phrases

  • vin bordelais

    Bordeaux wine

  • château bordelais

    Bordeaux château

Similar words

local: From or connected with the locality in question.
régional: From or connected with a specific region.
français: From or connected with France.

Definition in French

Indique l'origine ou l'appartenance à la région de Bordeaux, employé pour les vins, les produits locaux et les habitants.

Word origin

French adds the regional suffix -ais to Bordeaux to form bordelais, and the place name Bordeaux comes ultimately from Latin Burdigala.

Usage tips

  • The adjective is normally lowercase, but the noun naming a resident is capitalized: un Bordelais and une Bordelaise.

Related words

  • BordelaisBordeaux residentnoun

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