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cognac
(kōn′yak′, kôn′-)
noun
- a French brandy distilled from wine in the area of Cognac, France
- loosely any French brandy or any brandy
Origin: Fr
See cognac in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A brandy distilled from white wine and produced in the vicinity of Cognac.
A city of western France on the Charente River north-northeast of Bordeaux. It is famous for its distilleries, which have manufactured and exported cognac since the 18th century. Population: 19,500.
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