brandy
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Definition
A strong alcoholic drink made by distilling wine or fermented fruit juice and often aged in wooden barrels. It is commonly drunk in small amounts, especially after meals or in cold weather.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'some brandy,' not normally 'a brandy' unless you mean a serving. Common collocations include 'a glass of brandy,' 'brandy bottle,' and 'brandy and soda.' 'Cognac' is a specific type of brandy, not exactly the same as all brandy.
Example Sentences
It's freezing outside—pour me a small brandy, will you?
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He keeps an old bottle of brandy for special occasions.
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There is a bottle of brandy on the table.
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My grandfather drinks a little brandy after dinner.
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She put brandy in the fruit cake.
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We ended the night with coffee and a bit of brandy.
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