el
masculine
/ˈbɾandi/
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Translation
brandy
Word origin
Borrowed from English 'brandy', a shortening of 'brandywine', itself from Dutch brandewijn ('burnt wine', that is, distilled wine).
- Origin
- English
- Root
- brandewijn
- English cognates
- brandy
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbrandis
Examples
Sirvió .
He poured two glasses of brandy after dinner.
español elabora Jerez.
Spanish brandy is made in Jerez.
buen cualquier .
I prefer a good brandy to any other spirit.
.
She added a little brandy to the sauce.
¿ apetece ?
Do you fancy a brandy by the fire?
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