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Added 9 October 2026

brandy

/ˈbɹændi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about brandy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

Origin

Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.

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