Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/koˈɲak/

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Translation

brandy

Word origin

From the name of the French town of Cognac, where the spirit is distilled, adapted into Spanish with the letter ñ to match the pronunciation.

Origin
French
Root
Cognac
English cognates
cognac

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcoñacs

Examples

.

After dinner he had a glass of brandy.

¿ apetece ?

Do you fancy a brandy?

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French brandy is famous all over the world.

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He kept a bottle of brandy for visitors.

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Grandfather drinks a little brandy every night.

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This word is part of lesson 83.