cognac

[ kohn-yak, kon-; French 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

In addition to the pork trade case, the Ministry of Commerce already began in January a case against imports of Cognac and other European wine-based spirits that come mainly from France.

From New York Times

The "In da Club" singer who owns his own liquor company, Sire Spirits and the lucrative Branson Cognac, wants more representation in the alcohol industry.

From Salon

Mr. Donalds, who has emerged as a key Black surrogate for Mr. Trump, made the comments on Tuesday evening at a “Congress, Cognac, & Cigars” event in Philadelphia.

From New York Times

Joining Donalds at Tuesday night's events, dubbed "Congress, Cognac and Cigars," was his a Black colleague, Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, who appeared earlier in the day at a Trump campaign event targeting Pennsylvania's African-American voters.

From Salon

Like my uncles were so lit off of Heineken, Cognac and f**king Macallan and there’s belligerent music blasting.

From Salon

Related Words

• alcoholic beverage
• brandy