cognac

[kohn-yak, kon-, kaw-nyak]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter),  the brandy distilled in and shipped from the legally delimited area surrounding the town of Cognac, in W central France.

2. any French brandy.

3. any good brandy.

Cognac

/ kɔɲak, ˈkɒnjæk /

noun

1. a town in SW France: centre of the district famed for its brandy. Pop: 19 534 (1999)

2. (sometimes not capital) a high-quality grape brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognac¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1585–95

Example Sentences

At the stunning dinner, along a table seating 160 people in St. George’s Hall, guests were offered a 1912 cognac honoring the birth year of the president’s Scottish-born mother, as well as a whiskey cocktail inspired by his heritage.

From Los Angeles Times

There's a 1912 cognac, from the birth year of the president's Scottish-born mother.

From BBC

“She’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever observed,” said Elizabeth Pierce of Newbury Park, the lone red baseball cap in a field of cognac loafers and Chanel-inspired skirt suits.

From Los Angeles Times

Branson Cognac and Chemin du Roi Champagne, both owned by Jackson, are managed through Sire Spirits.

From Los Angeles Times

Although Jackson has mentioned Branson Cognac recently on social media, he hasn’t said anything about the legal victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• brandy