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Armagnac

American  
[ahr-muhn-yak, ar-mah-nyak] / ˌɑr mənˈjæk, ar mɑˈnjak /

noun

  1. a dry brandy distilled in the district of Armagnac in SW France.


Armagnac British  
/ ˈɑːmənˌjæk /

noun

  1. a dry brown brandy distilled in the French district of Gers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Armagnac

First recorded in 1840–50


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A relatively flat route appears to guarantee a high-speed finish with the final three kilometres of the stage taking place on the Nogaro motor racing circuit, also known as the Circuit Paul Armagnac.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023

He recommends Armagnac or apple brandy, but if that's not something you typically keep around, I suggest rum rather than buying a bottle of something you won't otherwise enjoy.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2022

Oak barrels of Armagnac are seen in a cellar at the Chateau de Laubade in Sorbets, Southwestern France, August 24, 2012.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2022

Early Voting broke sharply but let Armagnac go to the lead, setting up slightly on the outside of him.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2022

His very party go, not by the name of Orleans, but by the name of Armagnac.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

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