brandy

name

1. A female given name from English derived from brandy, an alcoholic liquor. Mostly seen in American usage during the 1970s and 1980s.

   “Last month, Brandy Bottone of Plano, Texas, was pulled over by a Dallas sheriff’s deputy and given a ticket for driving alone in a high-occupancy vehicle lane.”

noun

Etymology: Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.

1. An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
2. Any variety of such liquor.
3. A serving of such liquor.

verb

Etymology: Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”). Compare German Brantewein, Branntwein, Danish brændevin.

1. To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.