brandy

[ bran-dee ]

noun

, plural bran·dies.

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

verb (used with object)

, bran·died, bran·dy·ing.

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

brandy

/ ˈbrændɪ /

noun

1. an alcoholic drink consisting of spirit distilled from grape wine
2. a distillation of wines made from other fruits

   plum brandy

Word History and Origins

Origin of brandy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of brandy¹

C17: from earlier brandewine , from Dutch brandewijn burnt wine, from bernen to burn or distil + wijn wine ; compare German Branntwein

Example Sentences

China has imposed taxes on imports of European brandy in a move that France has said is retaliation for recent big tariffs the EU announced on Chinese electric vehicles.

From BBC

“The Great British Bake Off” has taught us about jaffa cakes, brandy snaps and sachertorte, but this reality show focuses on all things American.

From New York Times

Same with the eight jugs of red currant wine in Susan’s tale that become eight cases of mezcal in Sadie’s and eight bottles of plum brandy in Beckett’s.

From New York Times

And in an equally symbolic move, the Chinese side said that for now, the brandies would have a reprieve.

From Los Angeles Times

China recently opened an anti-dumping investigation into European brandy — which mainly means French Cognac.

From Seattle Times

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