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cognac

[kohn-yak, kon-, kaw-nyak] / ˈkoʊn yæk, ˈkɒn-, kɔˈnyak /
NOUN
brandy
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Sales of cognac dove 23.8 percent to 2.3 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Sales at Moet-Hennessy, which houses the group’s cognac and wine brands, grew 1%, while revenue at the watches and jewelry business—home to Tiffany and Bulgari—increased 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

There's a 1912 cognac, from the birth year of the president's Scottish-born mother.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

As you might have guessed, this is made from sparkling wine, and despite its name, it does not include any of the typical players most often found in sangria, like brandy, cognac or cinnamon sticks.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023

The cognac was very, very good, and from the first muttered “Sante” and the first clicking sip you could feel the Brotherhood of Man growing until it filled Rocinante full—and the sisterhood also.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck