Armagnac
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A strong drink from southwestern France made by distilling wine
- noun
- /ˌɑːr.məˈn.jæk/
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Armagnac
- After a long day, I enjoyed a glass of Armagnac by the fireplace.
- Armagnac brandy
- Armagnac production
- sip of Armagnac
Examples
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At the tasting event, we sampled various brands of Armagnac from the local distilleries.
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Her mother took another sip of Armagnac.
Fiction book (2000) -
Her mother dismissed the comment with a wave of the hand that did not hold her Armagnac snifter.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'll take an Armagnac.
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He brought me commissary Armagnac in a painted wooden cup.
Fiction book (1997) -
There was an 1802 Napoleon cognac, an 1894 B. Gelas et Fils Armagnac, and a 1908 Ware's port.
Fiction book (1990) -
For dessert, we had chocolate cake paired with a fine Armagnac that enhanced its richness.
Synonyms
brandy
vsArmagnac
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A strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit juice and often aged in wood
is a regional dry variety made in southwestern France using traditional methods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Armagnac comes from the name of a region in southwest France. Like Champagne, the name tells you where the drink is made, so Armagnac means a brandy that comes 'from Armagnac'.