cognac
noun
- type of alcoholic drink
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒn.jæk/ / /ˈkəʊn.jæk/
name
Etymology: From French Cognac, from Occitan Conhac, from Medieval Latin Comniacum, from the name Cominius, Cominia + Gallo-Roman suffix -acum (from Latin -ācea).
- A city and commune of Charente department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France; famous for cognac brandy.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French cognac, from Cognac, a city in France, from Medieval Latin Comniacum, from the name Cominius + Gallo-Roman suffix -acum, from Proto-Celtic *-ākom.
- A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.
“Major manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.”
“Cognac, with the addition of a little paprika and the yolk of an egg, is considered an effective aphrodisiac aid.”