noun
Uncommon
brandy
BRAN-dee
Brandy (noun) means a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice. Example: “He warmed himself with a glass of brandy after the walk.”
noun
1
A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
"He warmed himself with a glass of brandy after the walk."
"The recipe calls for a splash of brandy in the sauce."
How to use brandy
Learner’s notes
Easily confused with
Common pairings
glass of brandy
brandy and soda
cherry brandy
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Word forms
- Plural
- brandies
- Third person singular
- brandies
- Past tense
- brandied
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Etymology
Shortened from "brandywine," itself from Dutch brandewijn, literally "burnt wine" — a reference to the distilling process.
Rhymes for brandy
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What does “brandy” mean?
The word “brandy” means a strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
How do you pronounce “brandy”?
“Brandy” is pronounced BRAN-dee (/ˈbɹændi/ in IPA).
How do you use “brandy” in a sentence?
Here is “brandy” used in a sentence: “He warmed himself with a glass of brandy after the walk.”
What part of speech is “brandy”?
“Brandy” is a noun.
Where does the word “brandy” come from?
The word “brandy” comes from Dutch. Shortened from "brandywine," itself from Dutch brandewijn, literally "burnt wine" — a reference to the distilling process.
Is “brandy” a common word?
“Brandy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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