Brandy Meaning
/ˈbɹændi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
nounAny variety of such liquor.
Sentence Examples
Age brandy in oak casks.
I like my brandy straight.
The brandy brought him around in no time.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After dinner, he poured a small glass of aged ____ to savor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He enjoyed a small glass of ____ after he finished his large meal.
Word Origin & History
Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Last month, Brandy Bottone of Plano, Texas, was pulled over by a Dallas sheriff’s deputy and given a ticket for driving alone in a high-occupancy vehicle lane."
— 2022 July 12, Luke Vander Ploeg, “Can You Drive Alone in the H.O.V. Lane if You’re Pregnant? A Post-Roe Quandary.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 16 Jul 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After dinner, he poured a small glass of aged ____ to savor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He enjoyed a small glass of ____ after he finished his large meal.