cognac

noun

co·​gnac
ˈkōn-ˌyak,
 also  ˈkȯn-,
or
ˈkän- How to pronounce cognac (audio)
often capitalized
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine

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There’s also the Creole Coco, a combination of coconut bourbon, cognac and bitters and the Ciel Lavande, a floral concontion that pairs lavender vodka with Riesling. Taryn White, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The meaning of the clue is a little cloudier, but we’re essentially being asked for a central ingredient that appears alongside cognac in Grand Marnier liqueur — L’ORANGE, as in orange flavoring. Sam Corbin, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 China has long been a major market for French cognac, a variety of brandy. Karen Gilchrist,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 Each box includes a 750 mL bottle of VSOP cognac, aged at least 4 ½ years for a smooth, full-bodied flavor that’s versatile enough for sipping or mixing. Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cognac

Word History

Etymology

French, from Cognac, France

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cognac was in 1751

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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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cognac

noun
co·​gnac ˈkōn-ˌyak How to pronounce cognac (audio)
often capitalized
: a French brandy
Etymology

named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made

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