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brandy

American  
[bran-dee] / ˈbræn di /

noun

plural

brandies

  1. a spirit distilled from wine or from the fermented juice of grapes or of apples, peaches, plums, etc.

verb (used with object)

brandied, brandying

  1. to mix, flavor, or preserve with brandy.

brandy British  
/ ˈbrændɪ /

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink consisting of spirit distilled from grape wine

  2. a distillation of wines made from other fruits

    plum brandy
"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 brandy

1615–25; short for brandywine < Dutch brandewijn burnt (i.e., distilled) wine

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It was helped along by the expanding railroad system, which let the business boost distribution of its brandy to saloons, farms and cities across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The barkeep pours small glasses of Fundador brandy as a nod to our project, the fuel that fed peak drama at Milano and Suizo.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Wisconsin, land of cheese curds and brats and brandy Old Fashioneds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

French brandy producers said the duties, which will hit big brands including Hennessy and Remy Martin, would be "catastrophic" for the industry.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

Offices smell of carbon paper, or cigar smoke, or brandy, or perfume.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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