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brandy

Pronunciation: /ˈbrandi/

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Definition of brandy

noun (plural brandies)

[mass noun]
  • a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice: a bottle of brandy apricot brandy [count noun]:four large brandies

Origin:

mid 17th century: from earlier brandwine, brandewine, from Dutch brandewijn, from branden 'burn, distil' + wijn 'wine'

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