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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: brandywine (1600-1700), from Dutch brandewijn 'burnt wine, distilled wine'

brandy

 noun
     
Related topics: Drink
bran‧dy plural brandies [uncountable and countable]
DFD a strong alcoholic drink made from wine, or a glass of this drink
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