Japanese word

ブランデー

Pronunciation

Romajiburandē

Meaning

  • nounbrandy

Example

食後にブランデーを少し飲みます。shoku go ni bu ra n dē o suko shi no mi ma su

I drink a little brandy after dinner.

Illustration for ブランデー (brandy)

More examples

このケーキには少しブランデーが入っています。ko no kē ki ni wa suko shi bu ra n dē ga hai tte i ma su

There is a little brandy in this cake.

Core concept

Names a spirit made by concentrating the flavors of fermented fruit through distillation, especially grapes.

Common phrases

  • ブランデーを飲むbu ra n dē o no mu

    drink brandy

  • ブランデーの香りbu ra n dē no kao ri

    the aroma of brandy

Similar words

コニャックkonyakku: A type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France under specific production rules.
アルマニャックarumanyakku: A type of brandy made in the Armagnac region of France under specific production rules.

Definition in Japanese

ブドウなどの果実を発酵させた酒を蒸留して作る酒。bu dō na do no ka jitsu o hak kō sa se ta sake o jō ryū shi te tsuku ru sake

Word origin

The Japanese word ブランデー (burandē) comes through English brandy from brandywine, whose source is Dutch brandewijn, meaning "burnt wine."

Usage tips

  • Cognac and Armagnac are well-known kinds of brandy named after regions in France, making brandy the broader term.

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