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Co·gnac
(kôn′yăk′, kŏn′-, kô-nyäk′) A city of western France on the Charente River north-northeast of Bordeaux. It is famous for its distilleries, which have manufactured cognac since the 18th century.
co·gnac
(kōn′yăk′, kŏn′-, kôn′-)n.
A brandy distilled from white wine and produced in the vicinity of Cognac.
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Cognac
(ˈkɒnjæk; French kɔɲak)n
1. (Placename) a town in SW France: centre of the district famed for its brandy. Pop: 19 066 (2008)
2. (Brewing) (sometimes not capital) a high-quality grape brandy
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co•gnac
(ˈkoʊn yæk, ˈkɒn-, ˈkɔn-)n.
1. (often cap.) the brandy produced near the town of Cognac, in W central France.
2. (loosely) any good brandy.
[1585–95; < French]
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Noun | 1. | Cognac - high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice |
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Translations
كونياك
koňak
cognac
koníak
konjakas
konjaks
koňak
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cognac
n → Kognak m; (French) → Cognac® m
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cognac
(ˈkonjӕk) a kind of high-quality French brandy.
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cognac
n. coñac, aguardiente.
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