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

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

cognac →

Common pairings

glass of brandy brandy and soda cherry brandy

Word forms

brandied past tense, brandies plural, brandies singular

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Etymology

Shortened from "brandywine," itself from Dutch brandewijn, literally "burnt wine" — a reference to the distilling process.

Origin: Dutch

Rhymes for brandy

Andy handy dandy sandy bandy candy randy Mandy Tandy

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Frequently asked questions

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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