brandy

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
2. (countable) Any variety of brandy.
3. (countable) A glass of brandy.

Verb

To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

Synonyms

cognac

liquor

schnapps

whiskey

eau-de-vie

spirits

brandywine

intoxicant

spirit

vodka

whiskies

CHU

distilled spirits

rums

arak

jeekus

arrack

brandies

fine

firewater

gin

hard liquor

Translations

Branntwein

brandy

brandy

brandewijn

eau-de-vie

aguardiente

Weinbrand

cognac

Schnaps

acquavite

coñac

Brandy

brandy

brandi

brandy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɹændi/

Etymology

Cognate with German: Brantewein

In summary

Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.