brandy

bran-dy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

  2. 2.

    A female given name.

Forms

plural: brandies

Related words

See also: cognac, liquor, whiskey
Synonyms: armagnac, cognac

Etymology

From Dutch brandewijn, meaning "burnt wine" (distilled wine).