brandy
Americannoun
plural
brandiesverb (used with object)
noun
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an alcoholic drink consisting of spirit distilled from grape wine
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a distillation of wines made from other fruits
plum brandy
Etymology
Origin of brandy
1615–25; short for brandywine < Dutch brandewijn burnt (i.e., distilled) wine
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Today, the company has expanded and diversified, and become the leading seller of American apple brandy in the U.S. and abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Wisconsin, land of cheese curds and brats and brandy Old Fashioneds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
If you choose brandy or cognac, add a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the filling for extra flavor.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024
China's commerce ministry said brandy imports threaten "substantial damage" to its own producers.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
His hands did shake, but not all that noticeably, and perhaps the Inigo of before the brandy would have bested this fellow now in sixty minutes of solid fencing.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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