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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 in China tumbled 27% as consumers stayed away from bars, hitting the on-trade business, with cognac sales notably depressed, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“She’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever observed,” said Elizabeth Pierce of Newbury Park, the lone red baseball cap in a field of cognac loafers and Chanel-inspired skirt suits.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

For cognac producers in France, the prospect of a 25% US import tax is also a major problem as most of their produce is for export, either to the US or China.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Doesn’t take cognac with the men, as her hands are full holding the captain’s file folder and gloves and hat during all the small talk.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein