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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Crafted with cognac, aged rum, lemon, banana liqueur, and a miso-ginger syrup, this cocktail dances between sophistication and satire—just like the Lilliputians themselves. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Habit Rouge, the sophisticated fragrance from Guerlain, is celebrating its 60th birthday by partnering with Hennessy to infuse the classic scent with a taste of cognac. Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025 Police also spoke to two witnesses, both coincidentally — or purportedly — named after popular cognacs. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 Spirits cover Tanqueray No. Ten gin, Rémy Martin VSOP cognac, Flor de Caña four-year white rum, Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch, cnd Cîroc vodka. Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 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 29 May. 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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